Ram Nath Kovind

Kovind Pleads To Revive India’s Lost Election Vision; ‘One Nation One Election’

06 Oct 2024

Former President Ram Nath Kovind, during the 30th Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Lecture, brought a historical perspective to the current debate on India's "One Nation, One Election" policy. What makes this speech stand out is the irony Kovind highlights about the criticism of simultaneous elections. He pointed out that during...

PM Modi Meets Former President Ram Nath Kovind Before Forming New Government

07 Jun 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former President Ram Nath Kovind, in the national capital before staking a claim to form the government at the Centre for a third consecutive term. Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi visited the residences of veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani and senior party leader Murli...

Former President Ram Nath Kovind Encourages Voting for Stronger Democracy

25 May 2024

Former President Ram Nath Kovind exercised his voting right in the national capital today, urging citizens to participate in the democratic process for the advancement of the nation. "We are proud to be the world's largest democratic country. I want all the countrymen to cast their vote for the strengthening...

Kovind-Led Committee Submits ‘One Nation, One Election’ Report

14 Mar 2024

The high-level committee, led by former president Ram Nath Kovind, presented its findings on the 'one nation, one election' initiative today. This morning, the report was submitted to President Droupadi Murmu. The concept advocates for simultaneous elections nationwide, proposing to hold elections for both the Lok Sabha and all state...

Kharge criticises idea of ‘One Nation, One Poll’

20 Jan 2024

The president of the Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge, shared his thoughts on One Nation One Election and stated that he is against holding simultaneous elections in a parliamentary system of governance. Kharge suggested that the High Power Committee, which was established to investigate the notion, be dissolved and that the concept...

Mehbooba Mufti accuses former President Ram Nath Kovind of fulfilling BJP’s agenda

25 Jul 2022

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind of fulfilling the political agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party at the cost of the Constitution. PDP chief took a jibe at the former president for scrapping Article 370 and CAA....

Maharashtra CM Shinde and deputy CM Fadnavis meet President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan

09 Jul 2022

President Ram Nath Kovind called on Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Taking to Twitter, Rashtrapati Bhavan informed, "Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister, along with Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister, called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan." Later in...

Even RSS chief would be called terrorist if he disagrees with PM: Rahul

25 Dec 2020

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday went to meet President Ram Nath Kovind and submitted him a memorandum, which the party claimed has been signed by 2 crore farmer surging the government to take back the three farm laws passed by the Narendra Modi government. The Congress delegation...