Presidential Election 2022: PM Modi was among the early MPs to cast vote, including Congress Former PM Manmohan Singh
Counting of votes will take place on July 21 while the next President will take oath on July 25
New Delhi, July 18: Voting for the Electing the new President of India begins on Monday in Parliament promises. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the early MPs to cast his vote at the polling booth inside the Parliament premises.
Talking to IANS Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu is going to win this election with a record vote and with a huge margin.”
Murmu is the NDA candidate, who is contesting against Yashwant Sinha, supported by the Opposition parties. The Rajya Sabha’s Secretary General is the Returning Officer for this election.
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi votes to elect new President, in Delhi#PresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/pm9fstL46T
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The President is elected by members of the Electoral College consisting of elected Members of Parliament and that of all the state Assemblies, including National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The nominated Members of Parliament, state Assemblies and Members of Legislative Council are not eligible to vote.
A total of 776 Members of Parliament and 4,033 MLAs will vote in the Presidential elections. The total value of votes is 10,86,431, of which votes of MLAs are 5,43,231 and MPs are 5,43,200.
Former Prime Minister of India and Congress MP Manmohan Singh cast his vote in the election being held for the post of President of India in Parliament
Former Prime Minister of India and Congress MP Manmohan Singh, after casting his vote in the election being held for the post of President of India in Parliament pic.twitter.com/pm4Bihza1Z
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