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Samik Bhattacharya is the new president of the West Bengal BJP unit, elected unopposed. Key figures support his pivotal role for the 2026 elections.

Samik Bhattacharya Appointed New West Bengal BJP President

Senior leader Samik Bhattacharya becomes the West Bengal BJP president, elected unopposed as the state gears up for the 2026 assembly elections.

Samik Bhattacharya appointed new West Bengal BJP president

Samik Bhattacharya, elected unopposed, is the new West Bengal BJP president, taking charge ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.

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Kolkata, Jul 2 (PTI) Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya has been officially appointed as the new president of the West Bengal unit of the BJP, set to steer the party into the 2026 assembly elections.
At 61, Bhattacharya was elected unopposed, having been the only candidate to file a nomination before the deadline on Wednesday afternoon.
The official announcement was made at a felicitation ceremony held at Science City, with the presence of senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who presented Bhattacharya with the certificate of election.
Prasad served as the national returning officer for the election of the West Bengal BJP president.
"Only one nomination was submitted for the post of president of West Bengal, and that is Samik Bhattacharya's. I congratulate him," Prasad said, handing over the certificate.
Bhattacharya submitted his nomination at the BJP's state headquarters in Salt Lake on Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by the outgoing president Sukanta Majumdar and the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.
Bhattacharya now steps into this leadership role at a pivotal time, with the West Bengal assembly elections less than a year away.
(Only the headline of this report may have been reworked by Editorji; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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India and EU strengthen partnership in trade, security, and technology, focusing on combating terrorism post-Pahalgam attack.

Jaishankar Meets EU President to Boost India-EU Ties

India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and European Commission President von der Leyen met to enhance India-EU relations, focusing on trade, security, and combating terrorism, with commitments for a strategic partnership and Free Trade Agreement.

India and EU leaders met to strengthen ties, focusing on trade, technology, security, and condemning terrorism post-Pahalgam attack.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen here and praised her "strong condemnation" of the Pahalgam attack and solidarity in combating terrorism.
Jaishankar called on the top EU leader during his visit to Belgium and Luxembourg.
"Pleased to call on @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen this morning. Welcomed her strong condemnation of terrorist attack in Pahalgam and solidarity in combatting terrorism," he said in an X post.
The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack claimed 26 lives, following which tensions between India and Pakistan escalated. India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7.
During the meeting, Jaishankar and von der Leyen also discussed efforts that are underway to deepen the India-EU partnership.
"Agreed on the potential benefits of stronger cooperation in trade, technology, connectivity and security for both our regions," Jaishankar added.
Von der Leyen also took to X after the meeting and said, "The EU-India strategic partnership is getting stronger." "We&rsquo;re working on a Strategic Agenda based on growth with an ambitious FTA, tech &amp; innovation and security &amp; defence. I look forward to adopting it with @narendramodi at our next Summit," she said.
In June 2022, India and the 27-nation bloc resumed negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, an investment protection agreement and a pact on Geographical Indications after a gap of over eight years.
The negotiations stalled in 2013 due to differences over the level of opening up of the markets.
On February 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission chief agreed to seal the much-awaited free trade deal by the end of this year.
Jaishankar met members of the European Parliament on Monday along with the Indian Ambassador to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg, Saurabh Kumar.
In a post on X, he said it was &ldquo;good to meet&rdquo; David McAllister, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, Sandro Gozi, Chair of the Delegation to EU-UK Parliamentary Assembly, and Greek parliamentarian Nikos Papandreou.
The meetings followed an interaction with members of the Indian community on Monday evening.
Earlier in the day, Jaishankar held wide-ranging discussions with his Belgium counterpart Maxime Prevot on deepening bilateral cooperation, including in trade, investment, technology, defence and security, clean energy and mobility.
During his week-long tour of Europe, Jaishankar will also hold talks with leaders of the European Union and France to boost bilateral ties and reaffirm India's policy of zero-tolerance against terrorism.

BJP names new state unit president for Odisha, Bihar, Rajasthan and Delhi

BJP president J P Nadda also appointed Manmohan Samal, a former state minister, as the head of the party's Odisha unit, while Delhi working president Virendra Sachdeva was elevated as its chief.

The BJP on Thursday named four new state presidents, including Lok Sabha MP C P Joshi in Rajasthan and OBC leader and MLC Samrat Choudhary in Bihar, as the party moves to tone up its organisational machinery with an eye on consolidating its support base in the run up to crucial state and national polls.
BJP president J P Nadda also appointed Manmohan Samal, a former state minister, as the head of the party's Odisha unit, while Delhi working president Virendra Sachdeva was elevated as its chief.
Choudhary (54), whose standing within the BJP has steadily risen after joining the party in 2018, is the leader of the party in the Bihar legislative council and comes from the politically important Kushwaha community. He replaces Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Jaiswal at the helm of the Bihar BJP. Joshi (47) will replace Satish Poonia, an MLA from Jaipur's Amber constituency, and the appointment comes close on the heels of veteran Rajasthan BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria being eased out of active politics following his appointment as Assam governor.
A Brahmin face, Joshi is a second time MP from Chittorgarh Lok Sabha seat.

Celestis, a Texas-based company, said that it will send "authenticated DNA" of former Presidents to space to mark Presidents' Day in the US.

Hair of dead US Presidents to be sent to outer space by American company Celestis for this reason

Celestis, a Texas-based company, said that it will send "authenticated DNA" of former Presidents to space to mark Presidents' Day in the US.

An American company which specialises in space burials is reportedly sending hair strands of former US Presidents to outer space.
Celestis, a Texas-based company, said that it will send "authenticated DNA" of former Presidents to space to mark Presidents' Day in the US.
Hair samples of George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan were offered by an anonymous donor along with certificates of authenticity, the company said.
The space mission is likely to take place later this year aboard a United Launch Alliance rocket.
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'Have to built Aatmnirbhar Bharat', says President Murmu at Parliament's customary address

'Have to build Aatmnirbhar Bharat', says President Murmu at Parliament's customary address


"By 2047, we have to build a nation that will be connected to the pride of the past and which will have all the golden chapters of modernity.

India has entered Amrit Kaal completing its 75 years of Independence and in this citizens have to focus on their duty towards building an 'aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant) India, said President Droupadi Murmu in her pre-budget address to the joint session of Parliament on Tuesday.
"By 2047, we have to build a nation that will be connected to the pride of the past and which will have all the golden chapters of modernity. We have to build an India that will be 'Aatmanirbhar' and capable to fulfill its humanitarian duties," President Murmu said.
In her maiden address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajay Sabha in the central hall of Parliament President Murmu said, "India has entered Amrit Kaal completing its 75 years of Independence. Amrit Kaal is a period of 100 years of Independence and making of a developed India. These 25 years is a period for all citizens to focus on duty."
The President described an India without poverty and full of prosperity.

Mallikarjun Kharge, several Cong MPs to skip President's address for this reason

Congress leaders could not attend the meeting of various political parties convened by the government on Monday ahead of the budget session of Parliament.

Several Congress MPs, including Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, will not be able to attend the President's address to a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday due to delayed flights from Srinagar on account of inclement weather.
Party leader Jairam Ramesh said several Congress leaders and MPs are in Srinagar for the concluding events of the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Monday.
Congress leaders could not attend the meeting of various political parties convened by the government on Monday ahead of the budget session of Parliament.
Senior party MP Naseer Hussain was to attend the meeting but failed to do so as all flights from Srinagar were cancelled due to heavy snowfall.
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"Due to delayed flights from Srinagar airport on account of inclement weather conditions, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, @kharge ji &amp; many other Congress MPs will be unable to attend the President's address to both Houses of Parliament at 11am today," Ramesh said in a tweet on Tuesday.
The President addresses members of both Houses in the Parliament's Central Hall on the first day of budget session every year. This is President Droupadi Murmu's maiden address to a joint sitting of both Houses.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra ended on Monday with leaders of several parties joining Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he capped his ambitious 136-day journey that covered over 3,000 km from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.&nbsp;

BRS, AAP to boycott President's address to Parliament

BRS, AAP to boycott President Murmu's address to Parliament

The President addresses members of both Houses in the Parliament's Central Hall on the first day of a session.

BRS leader K Keshava Rao has said his party will boycott the President's address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament to protest against the BJP-led Centre's "failure on all fronts of governance".
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) too said it will boycott the address.
The President addresses members of both Houses in the Parliament's Central Hall on the first day of a session.
Rao, who is also the Bharat Rashtra Samithi's floor leader in Rajya Sabha, said his party is "boycotting in protest against the failure of BJP-led NDA government at the Centre on all fronts of governance".
He said the AAP will also join the BRS in the boycott.
BRS supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, is eyeing a role for himself in national politics and has been working on cobbling an alliance of opposition parties.
AAP leader and MP Sanjay Singh said, &ldquo;With all due respect to President Droupadi Murmu, we are boycotting the joint sitting of Parliament as the government has failed on all fronts and has not fulfilled its promises&rdquo;.
Both Rao and Singh clarified that they and their parties respect the President and the President's chair but they are boycotting the address to protest against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.&nbsp;
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President Droupadi Murmu addresses nation on R-Day Eve: 5 takeaways

President Droupadi Murmu addresses nation on R-Day Eve: key takeaways

President Murmu said India holds the Group of 20 (G20) presidency this year, which is an opportunity to promote democracy and multilateralism and the right forum for shaping a better world and a better future.

G20 is an ideal platform to discuss and find solutions to "most pressing" problems such as global warming and climate change which affect the poor most, President Droupadi Murmu said in her maiden address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day.
The President said after a series of initiatives in recent years to transform all aspects of governance and unleash the creative energies of people, the world has started to look at India with a new sense of respect.
"Our interventions in various world forums have started making a positive difference. The respect that India has earned on the world stage has resulted in new opportunities as well as responsibilities," she said.
President Murmu said India holds the Group of 20 (G20) presidency this year, which is an opportunity to promote democracy and multilateralism and the right forum for shaping a better world and a better future.
"Under India's leadership, I am sure, G20 will be able to further enhance its efforts to build a more equitable and sustainable world order," she said.
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The President said G20 represents about two-thirds of the world population and around 85 per cent of the global GDP, and it is an ideal forum to discuss and find solutions for global challenges.
"To my mind, global warming and climate change are the most pressing among them. Global temperatures are rising and incidents of extreme weather are increasing... Unfortunately, the poor bear the brunt of global warming more than others," she said.
The President said that India is faced with the dilemma of lifting more and more people out of poverty which is possible through economic growth but that also comes from fossil fuels.
She said one of the solutions to the conundrum is promoting the use of alternative energy sources.
"India has taken a commendable lead in this direction by giving a policy push to solar energy and electric vehicles. At the global level, however, emerging economies need a helping hand from advanced nations in the form of technology transfer and financial support," Murmu said.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva fires army chief after January 8 capital uprising

In recent weeks, Lula targeted the military with criticism after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed through government buildings and destroyed public property in an attempt to keep Bolsonaro in office.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil's army chief just days after the leftist leader openly said that some military members allowed the January 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.
The official website of the Brazilian armed forces said Saturday Gen. Julio Cesar de Arruda had been removed as head of the army. He was replaced by Gen. Tom&aacute;s Miguel Ribeiro Paiva, who was head of the Southeast Military Command.
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Lula, who did not comment publicly on the firing, met with Defence Minister Jose Mucio, chief of staff Rui Costa and the new army commander in Brasilia at the end of the day. Speaking to journalists afterward, Mucio said the January 8 riots had caused "a fracture in the level of trust" in the army's top levels and the government decided a change was needed.
In recent weeks, Lula targeted the military with criticism after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed through government buildings and destroyed public property in an attempt to keep Bolsonaro in office.
The uprising underlined the polarisation in Brazil between the left and the right.

Nemat Shafik becomes Columbia University's first woman president

Nemat Shafik becomes Columbia University's first woman president. Details here

Columbia in statement said, "Shafik's election concludes a wide-ranging and intensive search launched after Lee C. Bollinger announced that he would step down as Columbia&rsquo;s president at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year."

In an unprecedented move in its 268-year history, Columbia University will get its first ever female president. Nemat Shafak is all set to take over the top post after Lee C.Bollinger retires in July this year.
Columbia in statement on January 18 said, "Shafik's election concludes a wide-ranging and intensive search launched after Lee C. Bollinger announced that he would step down as Columbia&rsquo;s president at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year."
Shafik who is a leading economist will be the 20th president of the prestigious institution.&nbsp; She is currenly serving as the Trustee of the British Museum, the Supervisory Board of Siemens, the Council of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and the Economy Honours Committee.
Her career has spanned across public policy and academia. At 36, Shefak was the youngest ever vice president at the World Bank, and also worked in the capacity of a deputy managing director at the International Monetary fund.
In a similar move last move, Harvard University had named Claudline Gay as its first black president. She is also the first woman to hold the top post at the esteemed institution.
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Esports was included in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games as a demonstration sport but it will make its debut at the 2023 Asian in China

Government of India gives official recognition to Esports

In a major boost to Esports, the Government of India on Tuesday integrating it with mainline sports disciplines in the country

Here are the details

Esports was included in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games as a demonstration sport but it will make its debut at the 2023 Asian in China

In a major boost to Esports, the Government of India on Tuesday integrating it with mainline sports disciplines in the country.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, amended the rules governing Esports and asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Sports Ministry to include e-Sports as part of multi-sports events.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is also going big on popularising e-Sport with Singapore all set to host the first-ever Olympic Esports Week in June 2023.
Esports was included in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games as a demonstration sport but it will make its debut at the 2023 Asian Games in China.
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In a first, Harvard University names Black woman as president

Harvard University announced Thursday that Claudine Gay will become its 30th president, making her the first Black person and the second woman to lead the Ivy League school.

Harvard University announced Thursday that Claudine Gay will become its 30th president, making her the first Black person and the second woman to lead the Ivy League school.
Gay, who is currently a dean at the university and a democracy scholar, will become president July 1. She replaces Lawrence Bacow, who is stepping down and has said he wanted to spend more time with family.
With Gay's appointment, women will outnumber men as chiefs of the eight Ivy League schools. Dartmouth and the University of Pennsylvania appointed women earlier this year, joining Brown and Cornell. Columbia, Princeton and Yale are led by men.
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Gay will be the only Black president currently in the Ivy League and the second Black woman ever, following Ruth Simmons, who led Brown University from 2001 to 2012.
Drew Faust was the first woman to be president at Harvard. A noted historian of the American South and the Civil War, she stepped down in 2018 after 11 years.
Bacow, who took over as president in 2018, expanded and updated the university's teaching and research missions and fostered cooperation across disciplines to address complex issues including climate change and inequality.
Under his leadership, Harvard joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a legal challenge to the Trump administration's decision to make international students leave the country if they planned on taking classes entirely online in fall 2020 at the height of the pandemic.
He criticized the policy for its "cruelty" and "recklessness."
Harvard became one of the first universities to switch to remote learning early in the pandemic, and Bacow and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2020.
Harvard also faced challenges during his tenure. The university survived a legal challenge to its admissions policies in U.S. District Court, a case that is now being weighed by the Supreme Court.
It was also disclosed that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein visited Harvard's campus more than 40 times after his 2008 sex crimes conviction &mdash; long before Bacow's tenure &mdash; and was even given his own office.
Gay's early challenges could include fallout from the Supreme Court's review of the use of race in admissions. The court is weighing challenges to processes at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, which consider race among many factors when choosing students.
Lower courts have upheld practices at both universities, rejecting claims that they discriminated against Asian American applicants. But in oral arguments this year, the high court's six conservative justices expressed doubts about the practice, which has been upheld under Supreme Court decisions reaching back to 1978.

Flu outbreak at Kremlin, Putin to isolate himself in bunker: reports

A report by The Mirror suggests that Putin is likely to be isolated in a bunker as many officials of the Russian government are down with flu

As speculation grows over flu outbreak in Kremlin, multiple reports claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be seeking refuge in bunkers to protect himself.
A report by The Mirror suggests that Putin is likely to be isolated in a bunker as many officials of the Russian government are down with flu.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reportedly also confirmed about the flu outbreak to a European news outlet.
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The development comes amid reports that the Russian President is facing health issues. He is reportedly dealing with serious health concerns including possibility of cancer and schizoaffective disorder.
His annual 'set-piece' press briefing has already been cancelled. This was the first time in 10 years that Putin cancelled his year-end address to the public.

Farooq Abdullah steps down as National Conference chief; party elections in Dec

Farooq Abdullah steps down as National Conference chief; party elections in December

Veteran politician Farooq Abdullah announced stepping down from the post of National Conference president, saying it is time to hand over the mantle to the new generation.

Veteran politician Farooq Abdullah announced stepping down from the post of National Conference president, saying it is time to hand over the mantle to the new generation.

Veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah Friday announced stepping down from the post of National Conference president, saying it is time to hand over the mantle to the new generation.
"I will not be contesting for the post of president any longer. The elections for the post will be held on December 5. It is time for the new generation to take over the responsibilities," Abdullah told PTI.
"Anyone from the party can contest for the post. It is a democratic exercise," Abdullah, who is a Lok Sabha MP, said.
There is widespread speculation that 85-year-old Abdullah will assume the role of party patron and his son Omar Abdullah, currently the party's vice-president, is likely to succeed him as the new chief.
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'How does our president look?': row erupts after Bengal minister's controversial remarks

'How does our president look?': row erupts after Bengal minister mocks Droupadi Murmu

After the video clip of his comments went viral, Giri apologised for making such a remark.

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri on Saturday drew widespread criticism for making controversial remarks on President Droupadi Murmu.
After the video clip of his comments went viral, Giri apologised for making such a remark.
In a 17-second video clip, the authenticity of which PTI could not verify independently, Giri was heard commenting on the "looks of the President".
"They (BJP) said that I am not good-looking. We don&rsquo;t judge anyone by their appearance. We respect the office of the President (of India). But how does our President look?" Giri, the minister of state for Correctional Homes, was heard saying at a rally in a village in Nandigram late on Friday evening.
Later while talking to reporters this morning, Giri apologised for making such a remark.
"I didn't mean to disrespect the Honourable President. I was replying to what BJP leaders said while verbally attacking me. I apologise for making such a remark. I have immense respect for the President of our country," he said.
However, the BJP lashed out at the Trinamool Congress and said Giri's remark reflected the "anti-tribal" mindset of the TMC.
"President Droupadi Murmu hails from the tribal community. Akhil Giri made objectionable comments against the country&rsquo;s President. These comments reflect the anti-tribal mindset of the TMC party," BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said.
Amit Malviya In-charge of BJP's National Information &amp; Technology Dept, Co-incharge West Bengal said in a tweet, "Akhil Giri, minister in Mamata Banerjee&rsquo;s cabinet, insults the President, says, We don't care about looks. But how does your President look? Mamata Banerjee has always been anti-Tribals, didn&rsquo;t support President Murmu for the office and now this. Shameful level of discourse&hellip;" The TMC said it doesn't support such a comment but won't take responsibility for remarks made by leaders in an individual capacity.
"We don't want to comment on stray remarks by individuals. The party neither supports such remarks nor takes responsibility for such comments. We have immense respect for the President of the country," TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh told.&nbsp;
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Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared a piece of advice for the contenders of the top post.
With party's presidential polls round the corner, Gandhi said the Congress president was not just an organisational position but an ideological post and a belief system.
He added that decisions, including that of one-man, one-post, taken at the chintan shivir at Udaipur in Rajasthan earlier this year are expected to be followed.
The Wayanad MP also reiterated that whosover becomes the president will be taking a historic position- the one that defines and has defined a particular view of India, adding that the concerned individual should remember that the post represents a set of ideas, a belief system and a vision of India.
On the nation-wide raids on the offices and other premises of the Popular Front of India (PFI), Gandhi said that "all forms of communalism regardless where they come from should be combated." "There should be zero tolerance towards communalism and it should be combated," he added.
"What we decided at Udaipur, we expect that commitment to be maintained," Gandhi said on being asked whether he would stand by the Udaipur chintan shivir decision on one-man, one-post.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot arrived in Kerala amidst speculation as to who all would be contesting the party's presidential polls

WATCH: Ex-president Rahul Gandhi's piece of advice for the next Congress president

Rahul Gandhi said the upcoming Congress president must embrace the idea and vision of India underlining that the position was a belief system.

Rahul Gandhi said the upcoming Congress president must embrace the idea and vision of India underlining that the position was a belief system.

With party's presidential polls round the corner, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared a piece of advice for the contenders of the top post.
Gandhi said the Congress president was not just an organisational position but an ideological post and a belief system.
He added that decisions, including that of one-man, one-post, taken at the chintan shivir at Udaipur in Rajasthan earlier this year are expected to be followed.
The Wayanad MP also reiterated that whosover becomes the president will be taking a historic position- the one that defines and has defined a particular view of India, adding that the concerned individual should remember that the post represents a set of ideas, a belief system and a vision of India.
On the nation-wide raids on the offices and other premises of the Popular Front of India (PFI), Gandhi said that "all forms of communalism regardless where they come from should be combated." "There should be zero tolerance towards communalism and it should be combated," he added.
"What we decided at Udaipur, we expect that commitment to be maintained," Gandhi said on being asked whether he would stand by the Udaipur chintan shivir decision on one-man, one-post.
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Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot arrived in Kerala amidst speculation as to who all would be contesting the party's presidential polls.
(With inputs from PTI)

How the President of India is elected | Presidential Elections 2022

President of India is an elected post but the elections for it are, however, held differently. The President is not directly elected by the people of India

Explained: how the President of India is elected | Presidential Elections 2022

The voting for the new Indian President will be held on July 18 as the tenure of the current President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24.

The post of India&rsquo;s president is the highest occupied position on the land.&nbsp;
As the tenure of the current P<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/liberty-equality-and-fraternity-president-ramnath-kovind-s-farewell-address-1658681642794" target="_blank" rel="noopener">resident Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24</a>, the polling for the new Indian President will be held on July 18 and the result will be declared on July 21.&nbsp;
The process of electing the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/droupadi-murmu-is-india-s-next-president-1658414103394" target="_blank" rel="noopener">President in India</a> is different from other democracies, say for example the United States.&nbsp;
Before voting begins, the candidates have to file their nominations.&nbsp;
<h3>Who can file nominations?&nbsp;</h3>
A candidate has to be a citizen of India and must have completed 35 years of age.&nbsp; He/she must be eligible to be a member of the Lok Sabha.&nbsp; He/she must not hold "any office of profit under the government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments".&nbsp; However, the candidate may be holding the office of president or vice-president or governor of any state or ministers of the union or any state.&nbsp;
Article 54 of the Indian Constitution explains the provisions for the voters who can participate in the election of the President.&nbsp;
It states that the President of India can only be elected by the members of an electoral college, which includes the MPs of both Houses of the Parliament, and the elected members of Legislative Assemblies of all states, including the UTs of Delhi and Puducherry.&nbsp;
Now, the most complex part of the voting or perhaps the entire election process is the calculation of vote value.&nbsp;
Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly have different values assigned to them.&nbsp;
On one hand, the value of an MP&rsquo;s vote is fixed while on the other hand, the value of an MLA&rsquo;s vote differs according to the state the MLA comes from.&nbsp;
The value of an MP&rsquo;s vote is calculated by dividing the total value of votes of all the states and UTs by the total number of elected MPs. &nbsp;
Voters from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are 543 and 233, respectively, making it 776 voters from Parliament.&nbsp;
Since the total number of votes as per the ECI is 5,43,200 and the number of MPs is 776, the value of a vote for each MP is 700 (5,43,200/776).&nbsp;
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Now, coming to the value of the vote of an MLA.&nbsp;
The MLA&rsquo;s vote value is dependent on the population of his/her state and the strength of that state&rsquo;s Legislative Assembly. &nbsp;
To ensure uniformity here, there is a formula that is used to determine the value: the population of the state is divided by 1,000 times the strength of its Legislative Assembly.&nbsp;
For example, if the value of vote of a Karnataka MLA is to be calculated, then it would be 29,299,014 (population of Karnataka) divided (224 i.e. the strength of Karnataka Assembly x 1000), which equals 130.7, rounding it off to 131. Hence, a Karnataka MLA&rsquo;s vote will have a value of 131. &nbsp;
<h3>Counting of votes and winner declaration&nbsp;</h3>
The total number of votes of a Presidential candidate is calculated by adding up the value of all the ballots in which the candidate receives a first preference.&nbsp;
The candidate who is declared the winner is not the person who gets the most number of votes, but the person who gets more votes than a certain quota.&nbsp;
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Now, the quota is decided by adding up the votes polled for each candidate, dividing the sum by 2 and adding '1' to the quotient.&nbsp;
The candidate who polls more votes than the quota is the winner. &nbsp;
In a scenario where no one gets more votes than the figure, then candidate with the lowest number of votes is eliminated.&nbsp;
The eliminated candidate&rsquo;s ballot papers are then distributed among &nbsp;the remaining people based on the second preference choice. &nbsp;
The process of counting the total votes for each candidate is then repeated to see if anyone polls above the quota.&nbsp;
Still, if nobody polls above the quota, the same process is then repeated until someone's votes tally up more than the quota.&nbsp;
If just one candidate remains at last after repeated eliminations, then he or she is declared the President of India.

On the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, US President Joe Biden spoke about "an obligation, a duty, a responsibility, to defend, preserve and protect our democracy".
Speaking at a commemoration ceremony at the Pentagon, Biden said that 9/11 terrorists tried to bury American democracy in "burning fire and smoke and ash". The President said that it is not enough to stand up for democracy once a year, but has to be done "every single day".
Biden called 11 September "a day not only to remember, but also a day for renewal and resolve for each and every American in devotion to this country". He added, "What was destroyed, we have repaired. What was threatened, we fortified. What was attacked, the indomitable spirit, has never, ever wavered."
On 11 September 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists carried out the deadliest terror attacks on US soil, including the crashing of planes into the World Trade Center towers, and the Pentagon. Almost 3,000 people had died.

Joe Biden's 9/11 speech: US President says al-Qaeda terrorists tried to bury democracy in 'burning fire'

9/11 anniversary: US President said that it is not enough to stand up for democracy once a year, but has to be done "every single day".

On the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, US President Joe Biden spoke about "an obligation, a duty, a responsibility, to defend, preserve and protect our democracy".
Speaking at a commemoration ceremony at the Pentagon, Biden said that 9/11 terrorists tried to bury American democracy in "burning fire and smoke and ash". The President said that it is not enough to stand up for democracy once a year, but has to be done "every single day".
Biden called 11 September "a day not only to remember, but also a day for renewal and resolve for each and every American in devotion to this country". He added, "What was destroyed, we have repaired. What was threatened, we fortified. What was attacked, the indomitable spirit, has never, ever wavered."
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On 11 September 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists carried out the deadliest terror attacks on US soil, including the crashing of planes into the World Trade Center towers, and the Pentagon. Almost 3,000 people had died.

After the news reports of Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor exploring the possibility of running for the post of Congress president surfaced, the Thiruvananthapuram MP has reacted to the news, finally. 
Tharoor, on Monday had penned an article in Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi. The content of the article had sparked speculations around the Congress leader running for party presidency post. 
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the congress leader said “I've absolutely no comment to make. I accept what I've written in my article which is that an election would be a good thing for the Congress party,”reported The Hindustan Times. 
Furthermore, Shashi Tharoor has shared his thoughts on how the party should have announced polls to fill up dozens of vacant posts in CWC. 
As reported by HT, Tharoor in the Malayalam daily has said "Allowing members of the party drawn from the AICC and PCC delegates to determine who will lead the party from these key positions, would have helped legitimize the incoming set of leaders and give them a credible mandate to lead the party”. 
Notably, the grand old party is struggling with several leaders quitting the party citing various issues.  
The grand old party is set to hold president elections on October 17. The post has been with the Gandhis for over two decades now. 
 

Congress president elections: here’s what Shashi Tharoor has to say on running for the post

Shashi Tharoor has shared his thoughts on how the party should have announced polls to fill up dozens of vacant posts in CWC. 

Shashi Tharoor has shared his thoughts on how the party should have announced polls to fill up dozens of vacant posts in CWC.&nbsp;

After news reports of Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor exploring the possibility of running for the post of Congress president surfaced, the Thiruvananthapuram MP has reacted to the news, finally.&nbsp;
Tharoor, on Monday had penned an article in Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi. The content of the article had sparked speculations around the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/ghulam-nabi-azad-resigns-congress-says-timing-awful-1661504982457">Congress</a> leader running for party presidency post.&nbsp;
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the congress leader said &ldquo;I've absolutely no comment to make. I accept what I've written in my article which is that an election would be a good thing for the Congress party,&rdquo;reported The Hindustan Times.&nbsp;
Furthermore, Shashi Tharoor has shared his thoughts on how the party should have announced polls to fill up dozens of vacant posts in the Congress Working Committee.&nbsp;
As reported by Hindustan Times, Tharoor in the Malayalam daily has said "Allowing members of the party drawn from the AICC and PCC delegates to determine who will lead the party from these key positions, would have helped legitimise the incoming set of leaders and give them a credible mandate to lead the party&rdquo;.&nbsp;
Notably, the grand old party is struggling with several leaders quitting the party citing various issues. &nbsp;
The grand old party is set to hold president elections on October 17. The post has been with the Gandhis for over two decades now.&nbsp;
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In her maiden Independence Day eve speech, President of India Droupadi Murmu said that the nation is entering the final quarter of 100 years of freedom, and by 2047, India will have fulfilled the vision of freedom fighters and progenitors of modern India.
India has helped the world discover the true potential of democracy and the keyword for the country today is compassion for the downtrodden, needy and those on the margins, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday.
In her maiden address to the nation on the eve of the 76th Independence Day, Murmu said major economic reforms are being accompanied by innovative welfare initiatives and the world has seen "a new India rising in recent years, more so after the outbreak of COVID-19''.
The president said when India won independence, there were many international leaders and experts who were sceptical about the success of the democratic form of government in India due to poverty and illiteracy at that time.
"But we Indians proved the sceptics wrong. Democracy not only grew roots in this soil, it was enriched too," she said as she asked citizens to pledge to give everything for the sake of the safety, security, progress and prosperity of the country.
The president, in her 17-minute address, also complimented the policymakers for ensuring the growth of the country that has become more inclusive with reduced regional disparities.
"Our response to the pandemic has been appreciated everywhere. We launched the biggest vaccination drive in human history with vaccines manufactured in the country itself. Last month we crossed the 200-crore mark in cumulative vaccine coverage," said Murmu who took over the presidency last month, She said in combating the pandemic, India's achievements have been better than those of many developed countries. "For this feat, we are grateful to our scientists, doctors, nurses, paramedics and the staff associated with vaccination," she said.
The president said that the pandemic uprooted lives and also economies in the entire world. "When the world has been battling the economic consequences of the great crisis, India got its act together and is now moving forward. India is among the fastest growing major economies in the world" whose start-up ecosystem ranks high in the world.
The president said "our existence will become meaningful only in building a glorious India" and quoted a poem of poet Kuvempu 'I will pass, So will you, But on our bones will arise the great tale of a new India'.
She said this is a clarion call of the nationalist poet for making a complete sacrifice for the motherland and the uplift of fellow citizens.
"To follow these ideals is my special appeal to the youth of the country who are going to build the India of 2047," she said.
In most other well-established democracies, women had to wage long-drawn struggles to get the right to vote. But India adopted universal adult franchise rights since the beginning of the Republic, she said.
Thus, the makers of modern India enabled each and every adult citizen to participate in the collective process of nation-building, she said adding India can be credited for helping the world discover the true potential of democracy.
She said the success of start-ups, especially the growing number of unicorns is a shining example of industrial progress and credited the Narendra Modi government and its policy-makers for beating the global trend and helping the economy flourish.
"During the last few years, unprecedented progress has been made in the development of physical and digital infrastructure....For the vibrancy of growth visible in our country, credit must also be given to workers and farmers whose hard work has made it possible and entrepreneurs whose business acumen has created wealth.
"What is all the more heartening is that the growth is becoming more inclusive and regional disparities too are reducing.
"But this is only the beginning. A series of economic reforms and policy initiatives have been preparing the ground for a long term...the 'National Education Policy' is aimed at preparing the future generation for the next stage of industrial revolution while also reconnecting it with our heritage." She said the economic success is leading to an ease in living too as the reforms are rightly accompanied by innovative welfare initiatives.
"A home of one’s own is no longer a dream for the poor, but a reality for more and more people, thanks to the 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana'. Similarly, under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission', tap water connection has been provided to every household since the launch of the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme," she said.
She said the aim of these as well as other similar efforts is to provide basic amenities to all, particularly the poor.
"The keyword for India today is compassion; for the downtrodden, for the needy and for those on the margins. Some of our national values have been incorporated in our Constitution as the Fundamental Duties of the citizens.
"I appeal to every citizen to know about their Fundamental Duties and follow them in letter and spirit so that our nation reaches new heights," she said.
She said that at the core of the transformation, the country has been witnessing in healthcare, education, economy as well as a number of related areas is the stress on good governance.
"When work is done with the spirit of 'Nation First', it is bound to reflect in every decision and every sector. This is also reflected in India's standing in the world, she said.
She said India's newfound confidence stems from the spirit of its youth, its farmers, and above all, its women.
"Gender inequalities are reducing and women are moving ahead, breaking many glass ceilings. Their increasing participation in social and political processes will prove decisive," she said, adding that at the grassroots level, there were more than 14 lakh elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
"Our daughters are the biggest hope for the nation," she said and referred to the recently held Commonwealth Games in which sports persons especially women have been making the country proud with their performance in international competitions.
"A large number of our winners come from underprivileged segments of society. From becoming fighter pilots to space scientists, our daughters are scaling great heights," she said.
She said in celebrating Independence Day, "we are celebrating our 'Bharatiyata'. Our country is full of diversity. But, at the same time, we all have something in common. It is this common thread which binds all of us together and inspires us to walk together with the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat." She also spoke about the environment and said when the world is facing new challenges, India must remain determined to preserve its flora and fauna.
"With our traditional lifestyle, we Indians can show the way to the rest of the world. Yoga and Ayurveda are India's invaluable gifts to the world. Their popularity is on the rise all over the globe," she said.
The president said for 75 weeks now, the nation has been commemorating the noble ideals that won the country freedom.
"In March 2021, we began the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' with the re-enactment of the Dandi March. This way, our celebrations began with a tribute to that watershed event that had put our struggle on the world map. This festival is dedicated to the people of India".
She said citizens from all age groups have keenly participated in a series of events held across the country including the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan'.
"The Indian tricolour is fluttering in every nook and corner of the country. Great martyrs would have been thrilled to see the spirit of the Independence Movement coming alive again on such a massive scale," she said.
She complimented the government for its decision last year to observe November 15 as 'Janajatiya Gaurav Divas' in which "our tribal heroes are not merely local or regional icons but they inspire the entire nation".
She said by the year 2047, "we will have fully realised the dreams of our freedom fighters. We will have given a concrete shape to the vision of those who, led by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, drafted the Constitution. We are already on course to build an Atmanirbhar Bharat, an India that would have realised its true potential." Murmu said August 14 is observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' to promote social harmony, unity and empowerment of people.
"Tomorrow marks the day when we had freed ourselves from the shackles of colonial rulers and decided to reshape our destiny.
"As all of us celebrate the anniversary of that day, we bow to all those men and women who made enormous sacrifices to make it possible for us to live in a free India," she said, adding it is a cause of celebration not only for all of us but also for every advocate of democracy around the world.
(With PTI inputs)

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President of India Droupadi Murmu wished the nation on the eve of the 76th Independence Day.

In her maiden Independence Day eve speech, President of India Droupadi Murmu said that the nation is entering the final quarter of 100 years of freedom, and by 2047, India will have fulfilled the vision of freedom fighters and progenitors of modern India.
India has helped the world discover the true potential of democracy and the keyword for the country today is compassion for the downtrodden, needy and those on the margins, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday.
In her maiden address to the nation on the eve of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/liveblog/india-news/independence-day-2022-live-india-celebrates-75-years-of-independence-pm-modi-s-red-fort-speech-shortly-301">76th Independence Day</a>, Murmu said major economic reforms are being accompanied by innovative welfare initiatives and the world has seen "a new India rising in recent years, more so after the outbreak of COVID-19''.
The president said when India won independence, there were many international leaders and experts who were sceptical about the success of the democratic form of government in India due to poverty and illiteracy at that time.
"But we Indians proved the sceptics wrong. Democracy not only grew roots in this soil, it was enriched too," she said as she asked citizens to pledge to give everything for the sake of the safety, security, progress and prosperity of the country.
The president, in her 17-minute address, also complimented the policymakers for ensuring the growth of the country that has become more inclusive with reduced regional disparities.
"Our response to the pandemic has been appreciated everywhere. We launched the biggest vaccination drive in human history with vaccines manufactured in the country itself. Last month we crossed the 200-crore mark in cumulative vaccine coverage," said Murmu who took over the presidency last month, She said in combating the pandemic, India's achievements have been better than those of many developed countries. "For this feat, we are grateful to our scientists, doctors, nurses, paramedics and the staff associated with vaccination," she said.
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The president said that the pandemic uprooted lives and also economies in the entire world. "When the world has been battling the economic consequences of the great crisis, India got its act together and is now moving forward. India is among the fastest growing major economies in the world" whose start-up ecosystem ranks high in the world.
The president said "our existence will become meaningful only in building a glorious India" and quoted a poem of poet Kuvempu 'I will pass, So will you, But on our bones will arise the great tale of a new India'.
She said this is a clarion call of the nationalist poet for making a complete sacrifice for the motherland and the uplift of fellow citizens.
"To follow these ideals is my special appeal to the youth of the country who are going to build the India of 2047," she said.
In most other well-established democracies, women had to wage long-drawn struggles to get the right to vote. But India adopted universal adult franchise rights since the beginning of the Republic, she said.
Thus, the makers of modern India enabled each and every adult citizen to participate in the collective process of nation-building, she said adding India can be credited for helping the world discover the true potential of democracy.
She said the success of start-ups, especially the growing number of unicorns is a shining example of industrial progress and credited the Narendra Modi government and its policy-makers for beating the global trend and helping the economy flourish.
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"During the last few years, unprecedented progress has been made in the development of physical and digital infrastructure....For the vibrancy of growth visible in our country, credit must also be given to workers and farmers whose hard work has made it possible and entrepreneurs whose business acumen has created wealth.
"What is all the more heartening is that the growth is becoming more inclusive and regional disparities too are reducing.
"But this is only the beginning. A series of economic reforms and policy initiatives have been preparing the ground for a long term...the 'National Education Policy' is aimed at preparing the future generation for the next stage of industrial revolution while also reconnecting it with our heritage." She said the economic success is leading to an ease in living too as the reforms are rightly accompanied by innovative welfare initiatives.
"A home of one&rsquo;s own is no longer a dream for the poor, but a reality for more and more people, thanks to the 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana'. Similarly, under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission', tap water connection has been provided to every household since the launch of the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme," she said.
She said the aim of these as well as other similar efforts is to provide basic amenities to all, particularly the poor.
"The keyword for India today is compassion; for the downtrodden, for the needy and for those on the margins. Some of our national values have been incorporated in our Constitution as the Fundamental Duties of the citizens.
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"I appeal to every citizen to know about their Fundamental Duties and follow them in letter and spirit so that our nation reaches new heights," she said.
She said that at the core of the transformation, the country has been witnessing in healthcare, education, economy as well as a number of related areas is the stress on good governance.
"When work is done with the spirit of 'Nation First', it is bound to reflect in every decision and every sector. This is also reflected in India's standing in the world, she said.
She said India's newfound confidence stems from the spirit of its youth, its farmers, and above all, its women.
"Gender inequalities are reducing and women are moving ahead, breaking many glass ceilings. Their increasing participation in social and political processes will prove decisive," she said, adding that at the grassroots level, there were more than 14 lakh elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
"Our daughters are the biggest hope for the nation," she said and referred to the recently held Commonwealth Games in which sports persons especially women have been making the country proud with their performance in international competitions.
"A large number of our winners come from underprivileged segments of society. From becoming fighter pilots to space scientists, our daughters are scaling great heights," she said.
She said in celebrating Independence Day, "we are celebrating our 'Bharatiyata'. Our country is full of diversity. But, at the same time, we all have something in common. It is this common thread which binds all of us together and inspires us to walk together with the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat." She also spoke about the environment and said when the world is facing new challenges, India must remain determined to preserve its flora and fauna.
"With our traditional lifestyle, we Indians can show the way to the rest of the world. Yoga and Ayurveda are India's invaluable gifts to the world. Their popularity is on the rise all over the globe," she said.
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The president said for 75 weeks now, the nation has been commemorating the noble ideals that won the country freedom.
"In March 2021, we began the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' with the re-enactment of the Dandi March. This way, our celebrations began with a tribute to that watershed event that had put our struggle on the world map. This festival is dedicated to the people of India".
She said citizens from all age groups have keenly participated in a series of events held across the country including the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan'.
"The Indian tricolour is fluttering in every nook and corner of the country. Great martyrs would have been thrilled to see the spirit of the Independence Movement coming alive again on such a massive scale," she said.
She complimented the government for its decision last year to observe November 15 as 'Janajatiya Gaurav Divas' in which "our tribal heroes are not merely local or regional icons but they inspire the entire nation".
She said by the year 2047, "we will have fully realised the dreams of our freedom fighters. We will have given a concrete shape to the vision of those who, led by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, drafted the Constitution. We are already on course to build an Atmanirbhar Bharat, an India that would have realised its true potential." Murmu said August 14 is observed as 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' to promote social harmony, unity and empowerment of people.
"Tomorrow marks the day when we had freed ourselves from the shackles of colonial rulers and decided to reshape our destiny.
"As all of us celebrate the anniversary of that day, we bow to all those men and women who made enormous sacrifices to make it possible for us to live in a free India," she said, adding it is a cause of celebration not only for all of us but also for every advocate of democracy around the world.
(With PTI inputs)

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