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Ram Nath Kovind

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  • Born 01 October 1945
  • Age 79
  • Birth Place Paraunkh, United Provinces, British India (present-day, Uttar Pradesh India)
  • Profession Politician, Lawyer
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In Office 14th President Of India 25 July 2017 - 25 July 2022, 26th Governor Of Bihar 16 August 2015 - 21 June 2017, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 3 April 1994 - 2 April 2006
  • Residence 12 Janpath, New Delhi, Delhi, India

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Ram Nath Kovind BIOGRAPHY

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for President. BJP President Amit Shah announced this after a meeting of the party's parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi. Seventy-year-old Kovind is a Dalit leader from Uttar Pradesh. Kovind used to practice as a...

Ram Nath Kovind PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Savita Kovind ​(1974), ​
Education Kanpur University (B.Com., LL.B.)

POSITIONS HELD BY Ram Nath Kovind

Position Tenure
Member of Rajya Sabha April 1994 - March 2006
President of India 25 July 2017 - 25 July 2022
governor of Bihar 16 August 2015 - 20 June 2017

RAM NATH KOVIND NEWS

One Nation, One Poll panel seeks ex-CECs’ views, yet to ask EC

January 11, 2024 2:31 am

The high-level committee, set up by the Law Ministry in September 2023, last week wrote to former CECs seeking their inputs on the administrative and legal aspects, according to two sources aware of the development.

Today in politics: Kovind panel on simultaneous set polls to meet; will Parliament gridlock end?

December 18, 2023 7:29 am

PM Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate a temple, Swarved Mahamandir, in Varanasi, and Congress to begin a fundraising drive.

Simultaneous polls will benefit public and Centre irrespective of party, says Ram Nath Kovind

November 21, 2023 9:08 am

Saying that he had reached out to all national parties for their suggestions, Kovind said every party had supported the idea of simultaneous polls at some point.

Law Commission meets Kovind committee on one-nation, one-poll

October 26, 2023 1:02 am

The committee, in its second meeting, launches website for receiving feedback

Law Commission to back simultaneous polls, suggest likely timelines for 2024 and 2029

September 27, 2023 12:33 pm

Commission suggestion among those to be sought by former President Ram Nath Kovind-led committee

Delhi Confidential: Bharat At UN

September 27, 2023 7:06 am

“Namaste from Bharat” — External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar opened his address at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly with these words. Earlier in the day, he had shared a picture on social media of him sitting for UNGA with a digital placard reading 'India'.

First meeting of committee on simultaneous polls on Sept 23: Kovind

September 16, 2023 2:59 pm

The government on September 2 notified the eight-member committee to examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats.

‘One nation, one election’: First meet of Kovind-led panel likely next week

September 14, 2023 8:25 am

The panel, among others, has Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and MoS Arjun Meghwal as its members. The duo had met Kovind on September 6, days after the government notified the panel. They had described the nearly hour-long meeting as a “courtesy call”.

Delhi Confidential: Before Kovind was named chair of 'one nation, one election' panel, a visitors flux

September 04, 2023 8:47 am

The day before the Law Ministry notified the committee, BJP president J P Nadda paid a visit to the former President on September 1. And, just days before that, on August 28, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat called on Kovind at his residence.

Men who will study one nation, one election idea: From Shah, Kovind to Azad, Salve

September 03, 2023 11:44 am

Harish Salve, Subhash C Kashyap, Sanjay Kothari and N K Singh are also on the panel, which will be headed by Ram Nath Kovind

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