PM votes in Presidential Election, voting begins in State Assemblies as well
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today voted in the Presidential election that began at 10 am today. MPs have also queued up in the parliament to cast their vote to elect the 15th President of India. State MLAs, who are also part of the electoral college, are casting their votes from their state assemblies.
NDA candidate Daruapadi Murmu is set for a comfortable win, which will make her the first tribal President. At 64 years-old, she is also set to become the youngest President the country has had so far. Ms Murmu is expected to bag around 62 per cent of the total votes.
The counting of votes will take place on July 21st and the new President will take oath on july 25th.
Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha is the joint opposition candidate for President.
A polling booth has been set up inside the Parliament premises where Members of Parliament will cast their votes. Rajya Sabha’s Secretary General is the Returning Officer for this election.