Counting of votes to elect the President of India is set to take place on Sunday with UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee emerging as a clear favourite to win.

Mukherjee’s path to victory has been ensu

Counting of votes for the 14th Presidential election began here on Sunday in which UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee has a clear edge over BJP-backed Purno Sangma.

UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee got the overwhelming support of Parliamentarians in the President's election securing a vote value of 3,73,116.

Even before the election results are to be declared for the President poll, friends, relatives and Congress leaders have made a beeline for Pranab Mukherjee's Talkatora Road residence here to congratu

Even before theelection results are to be declared for the President poll, friends, relatives and Congress leaders have made a beeline for Pranab Mukherjee's Talkatora Road residence here to congratulate him.

UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee wins the presidential eletion with a vote value count of 5,57,968 as against his BJP-backed rival P.A. Sangma who could garner 2,40,005.

Celebrations erupted in West Bengal's Miriti village as its son Pranab Mukherjee won the presidential election on Sunday, with joyous residents dancing to the beats of 'dhaks' (traditional Bengal drum) and bursting firecrackers.

Soon after being elected the President of the country, Pranab Mukherjee called up JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav and thanked him for his party's support to him.

Yadav, who is the NDA convener, also congra

With his election to the Presidential post, Pranab Mukherjee will not only have a change in designation and address but also in his mode of transport-- from his favourite bullet-proof Ambassador to th

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated Pranab Mukherjee for his victory in the Presidential poll and said she will attend his swearing in ceremony on July 25.

Banerjee co