Politics

Pranab Mukherjee, who has held the post since 2009, was previously expected to resign by June 24.

Keshubhai has decided this time to fight against Modi, by banking on the numerically-strong Patel community.

Justice Subhash B Adi, after hearing the inconclusive arguments, adjourned the petition to Tuesday.

Describing Kalam as a 'people's president', Mamata said that he had bridged the gap between high office and common people.

The party has also decided to hold district-level review meetings to gear up the party machinery for the future.

Mamata has faced a double blow when Mulayam ditched her by backing UPA Presidential nominee Pranab and then APJ Abdul Kalam declaring that he will not contest.

He was responding to a letter written by the team Anna to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh levelling the allegations.

Anand Singh Kushwaha from Gwalior, Om Prakash Agarwal from Delhi, Narendra Nath Dubay 'Adig' from Varanasi and M Iliyas from Dharampuri filed their nominations.

Now Pranab Mukherjee has been declared candidate and his party is supporting him, Mulayam said.

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has proved once again that virtually no politician in India understands people's minds as well as she can.

Key NDA allies are divided over putting up a candidate against UPA's Presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee.

Party chief Bal Thackeray will decide if Shiv Sena will field any candidate against Pranab Mukherjee.

BJP leader Ram Jethmalani joined the stage saying he would contest the presidential poll if his party chose to back Pranab.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee debuted on Facebook on Saturday renewing her call for APJ Kalam as President.

Pawar said he was happy that "everyone has responded" to make Pranab Mukherjee a consensus presidential candidate of UPA.

Pranab would resign before he files nomination for the election after the Prime Minister's return from his nine-day foreign trip.