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Presidential Election 2017: Odisha Congress slams BJD for supporting Ram Nath Kovind

Hitting out at ruling BJD in Odisha for announcing support to NDA's presidential candidate even before UPA named its pick, Congress on Monday said the move showed the regional party's affinity to BJP and desire to protect its narrow interests.

Presidential Election 2017: Support to Ram Nath Kovind in line with Jayalalithaa's thinking, says O Panneerselvam

The decision to support NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind by all three factions of the AIADMK was in line with what late chief minister Jayalalithaa would have thought if she was alive, said O Panneerselvam, former chief minister and one of the leaders of a faction of the party.

Presidential Election 2017: Opposition did not expect BJP's unilateral decision, says Congress

Accusing the BJP of unilateralism, the Congress on Monday said opposition parties will meet on Thursday and decide their strategy regarding the presidential polls.

Presidential Election 2017: BJP to meet Opposition leaders to garner support for candidate

The BJP on Wednesday stepped up its efforts to get maximum support for its presidential candidate with the three-member party panel speaking to a number of allies as well as opposition parties, amid indication that its nominee will file nomination next week.

Presidential Election 2017: Parkash Singh Badal denies rumours of being NDA candidate

Putting an end to speculation, former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday said that he is not in a race to become the country's next president.