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Presidential Election 2012 NEWS IN ENGLISH

  • sangma draws flak of organisation working for disabled

    Sangma draws flak of organisation working for disabled

    Politics | July 08, 2012 13:14 IST

    New Delhi, Jul 7: An organisation working for disabled persons today took objections to Opposition-backed Presidential candidate P A Sangma's comments that “India should have a President, who is not blind, dumb and deaf.” “It

  • pranab had resigned from the two posts claim concerned

    Pranab had resigned from the two posts, claim concerned officials

    Politics | July 08, 2012 15:33 IST

    Kolkata, Jul 7: Contrary to the claims of opposition-backed Presidential candidate P A Sangma that his rival Pranab Mukherjee still hold two offices of profit as chairman of Rabindra Bharati Society and vice-president of an

  • sangma s camp raises fresh allegations against pranab

    Sangma's camp raises fresh allegations against Pranab Mukherjee

    Politics | July 09, 2012 14:25 IST

    New Delhi, Jul 7: Opposition nominee P A Sangma today sought the Election Commission's intervention for a fresh probe into his objections against the candidature of UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee, levelling new allegations that he

  • sangma says his legal team going through ro s order

    Sangma says his legal team going through RO's order

    Politics | July 07, 2012 15:05 IST

    New Delhi, Jul 5: Opposition backed Presidential candidate P A Sangma today said his legal team is going through the Returning Officer's ruling in the Pranab Mukherjee Office of Profit case and he would decide

  • pranab sangma final candidates in prez polls

    Pranab, Sangma final candidates in Prez polls

    Politics | July 05, 2012 21:53 IST

    New Delhi, July 5: Two candidates—UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee and opposition-backed P A Sangma  -- were left in the fray for the July 19 Presidential poll at the end of the nomination process on wednesday.As

  • pranab s schedule in mumbai on july 13 not finalized

    Pranab's schedule in Mumbai on July 13 not finalized

    Politics | July 03, 2012 20:16 IST

    Mumbai, Jul 3: The schedule of UPA presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the city on July 13 is yet to be finalised, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) said today.“There are some articles published

  • pranab to meet thackeray in mumbai on july 13

    Pranab to meet Thackeray in Mumbai on July 13

    Politics | July 03, 2012 20:09 IST

    Mumbai, Jul 2: UPA presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee would meet Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray here on July 13 to thank him for backing his candidature, a senior Congress leader said here today.“Mukerjee is scheduled

  • pranab seeks support of tmc others who are still undecided

    Pranab seeks support of TMC, others who are still undecided

    Politics | July 01, 2012 19:04 IST

    Hyderabad, Jul 1: Seeking to broaden his support base in the electoral college, UPA presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee today appealed to political parties, including Trinamool Congress  which are still undecided on the election for the

  • pranab mukherjee embarks on new journey away from active

    Pranab Mukherjee embarks on new journey away from active politics

    Politics | June 28, 2012 18:50 IST

    New Delhi, June 28: A quintessential Congressman, Pranab Mukherjee embarked on a new journey dropping off his political affiliations as he filed the nomination for the Presidential election today capping his 45-year long inning in

  • pranab to file four sets of nomination on thursday

    Pranab to file four sets of nomination on Thursday

    Politics | June 27, 2012 19:12 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 27: UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee is expected to file tomorrow four sets of nomination papers signed by top UPA leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. As

  • sangma targets pranab for economic slowdown

    Sangma targets Pranab for economic slowdown

    Politics | June 24, 2012 18:34 IST

    Amritsar, Jun 24: BJP-backed Presidential poll candidate P A Sangma today targeted Finance Minister and UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee for the economic slowdown.“If the rupee is at an all time low, if the international rating

  • pranab renews appeal for support to his candidature

    Pranab renews appeal for support to his candidature

    Politics | June 24, 2012 12:40 IST

    Kolkata, Jun 24: Possibly renewing his appeal to the Trinamool Congress, UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee today said that those political parties which had not taken any decision to support his candidature should do so.“I

  • bal thackeray unlikely to meet sangma

    Bal Thackeray unlikely to meet Sangma

    Politics | June 24, 2012 12:28 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 24: Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray is unlikely to grant an appointment to BJP-backed Presidential candidate P A Sangma seeking to meet him for winning over his support for the July 19

  • pranab seeks floating votes for his candidature

    Pranab seeks floating votes for his candidature

    Politics | June 23, 2012 12:38 IST

    Kolkata, Jun 23: Apparently referring to ally Trinamool Congress, UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee today once again appealed to those who have not yet decided on supporting him to do so.“Except for one partner all

  • mamata says thank you for overwhelming response to appeal

    Mamata says 'thank you' for 'overwhelming' response to appeal

    Politics | June 22, 2012 10:56 IST

    Kolkata, June 17: Appreciating an ‘overwhelming' response to her Facebook appeal for supporting former President APJ Abdul Kalam in the Presidential election, Mamata Banerjee today in another post expressed her thanks.  “Thank you all for

  • mamata may patch up with pranab says dinesh trivedi

    Mamata may patch up with Pranab, says Dinesh Trivedi

    Politics | June 22, 2012 10:54 IST

    Kolkata, Jun 17: Former Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi believes it's very much possible that Mamata Banerjee does a complete U-turn on her stand on Presidential candidate. According to Trivedi, Mamata can announce her support to

  • pranab would win comfortably in case of contest says

    Pranab would win comfortably in case of contest, says Congress

    Politics | June 22, 2012 10:53 IST

    Chandigarh, Jun 16: Congress today said Pranab Mukherjee would win comfortably in the event of a contest for the Presidential post.  “After the support from parties including SP, BSP, we are hopeful of getting more

  • procession in kolkata for kalam as next prez

    Procession in Kolkata for Kalam as next Prez

    Politics | June 22, 2012 10:53 IST

    Kolkata, Jun 16: A procession by non-political persons for A P J Abdul Kalam as the next President was taken out in Kolkata today.The processionists belonging to Bangla Nagarik Samaj, a citizen's forum, holding placards

  • know pranab mukherjee the quintessential congressman

    Know Pranab Mukherjee, the quintessential Congressman

    Politics | June 22, 2012 10:49 IST

    New Delhi, June 15: Known for his razor sharp intellect and memory and a quintessential Congressman, Pranab Mukherjee will make a huge transformation if he wins the Presidential race for the high Constitutional job capping

  • sp not to back nda candidate firmly against snap polls

    SP not to back NDA candidate, firmly against snap polls

    Politics | June 22, 2012 10:48 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 15:  In positive signals for the UPA, the Samajwadi Party today said it will not support any NDA Presidential candidate and did not want mid-term elections.  Senior SP leaders Ram Gopal Yadav

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