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July 19 2012: NEW DELHI:

Pranab Mukherjee is expected to win the Presidential elections convincingly, with major support pooling in from United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and its allies. Other political parties like the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Janata Dal Secular JD(S), Janata Dal United JD(U), Shiv Sena and the Communist Party of Inida - Marxist CPI(M) have assured their support as well. Pranab resigned as the finance minister in June to contest for the President's post. 
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PM, Pranab and Sonia vote in Presidential Election 2012

July 19 2012: NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday voted to elect India's new President.

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi also voted along with Manmohan Singh and Mukherjee. The leaders didn't speak to the media but waved towards a battery of reporters covering the election of India's 13th president.

 Mamata casts ballot in presidential poll 2012

July 19 2012: KOLKATA: Having announced her party's support for UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee at the last minute, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday cast her ballot in the 14th presidential election.

The West Bengal chief minister displayed the victory sign after exercising her franchise at the state assembly. Banerjee, who had opposed the candidature of Mukherjee, announced her party's support for him on July 17, after keeping up the suspense for nearly a month.

Pranab Mukharjee files nomination for presidential polls, Pranab Mukharjee president candidate india

June 28 2012: NEW DELHI, Amid a show of strength, UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee today filed his nomination papers for the July 19 Presidential elections in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and a host of leaders. Mukherjee handed over his nomination papers to ... Click here to Read More

Presidential poll BJP to back Sangma, Shiv Sena, JD(U) to vote for Pranab, Presidential Election 2012 India News, BJP Supports Sangma as Presidential Candidate

June 21 2012: NEW DELHI, BJP is not overly enthused with Sangma, but with former president A P J Abdul Kalam refusing to contest, the party feels it can close ranks with potential allies like BJD and AIADMK leaders Naveen Patnaik and J Jayalalithaa, who were the first to back Sangma. BJP is also clear that it will not support a Congress candidate. Click here to Read More

Mamta Banerjee Seeks NDA support for Presidential Candidate Nominee as Kalam

June 18 2012: KOLKATA, A Trinamool Congress parliamentarian on Monday said there were "high chances" of the Trinamool reaching out to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to garner support for the presidential polls.

"We might reach out to the NDA for their support or they can also get in touch with us if they also choose Kalam for the post of president.

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Pranab Mukherjee is UPA Choice for President Poll

16 June 2012: Sonia Gandhi has finally named Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as UPA's Presidential candidate. "Pranab Mukherjee has a long and distinguished record of public service standing over five decades. There is broad support for his candidature," Gandhi said after the UPA meeting at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 7, Race Course Road residence.

However, with Pranab having to quit as finance minister, speculation is rife that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to retain the finance portfolio with him once Pranab Mukherjee becomes President.

source: in.yahoo.com

Latest News on Presidential Elections 2012

10 May 2012:

1. Abdul Kalam for President clicks on social networks
2. Yashwant Sinha breaks party line, bats for Pranab Mukherjee as President
3. No decision on presidential candidate: Congress
4. CPM asks Congress to name presidential candidate
5. I am in the dark as you are, Pranab Mukherjee on presidential nomination

source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

NCP backs Pranab, Mamta ok with Pranab as well as Ansari

4 May 2012: NEW DELHI: As the talk for a Presidential candidate gains ground, Sharad Pawar's NCP is learnt to have favoured finance minister Pranab Mukherjee for the top constitutional post.

The key UPA ally is keen to back Mukherjee over Vice-President Hamid Ansari, who is also among the top contenders for the post of the President.

"Pranab Mukherjee suits us more," a NCP leader said on condition of anonymity. He pointed out that both the UPA and the NDA do not have the numbers to get their choice of candidates elected and will have to depend on allies.

BJP backs APJ Abdul Kalam Azad for Presidentship

2 May 2012: Congress ‘trouble shooter’ Pranab Mukherjee is Mamata Banerjee’s first choice as the presidential candidate. Trinamool Congress would support Mukherjee if he is nominated, senior party leaders told HT on Wednesday

Mamata to support Pranab if nominated for Presidentship

2 May 2012: Congress ‘trouble shooter’ Pranab Mukherjee is Mamata Banerjee’s first choice as the presidential candidate. Trinamool Congress would support Mukherjee if he is nominated, senior party leaders told HT on Wednesday

Lalu Supports Hamid Ansari For Presidentship

25 Apr 2012: Vice President Hamid Ansari's candidature for the upcoming presidential polls gained momentum on Tuesday, when RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav supported him over former President A P J Abdul Kalam.

How is President Elected, Process of Presidential Elections

The President is elected by the elected members of the Vidhan Sabhas, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha, and serves for a period of 5 years (although they can stand for re-election). A formula is used to allocate votes so there is a balance between the population of each state and the number of votes assembly members from a state can cast, and to give an equal balance between State Assembly members and National Parliament members. If no candidate receives a majority of votes there is a system by which losing candidates are eliminated from the contest and votes for them transferred to other candidates, until one gain a majority. The Vice President is elected by a direct vote of all members elected and nominated, of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.