June 23, 2017: NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind filed his nomination papers for July 17 presidential election in the Parliament House today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, Chief Ministers of BJP ruled states, senior leaders of NDA and the heads of some other parties supporting his candidature were also be present when Mr. Kovind filed his nomination papers.
Opposition parties led by the congress yesterday announced the name of former Speaker Meira Kumar, also a Dalit leader, as their joint candidate for the country’s top post. A five-time MP, Ms Kumar is a former IFS Officer and daughter of Congress veteran Babu Jagjivan Ram.
The NDA, including the Shiv Sena and the PDP of Jammu and Kashmir, commands the support of over 48.6 per cent that will elect the next president. Regional parties such as the AIADMK, BJD, TRS and JD(U) have already announced their support to Mr Kovind.
President is elected by an electoral college comprising elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state legislative assemblies. The election for the President is scheduled for July 17 and the counting of votes will take place on July 20. (AIR NEWS)
