President of India

Modi's party backs Ram Nath Kovind for president of India

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) proposes that Ram Nath Kovind, a politician from a low caste, become the next president, its top strategist says, in a move to consolidate the party's support among poorer voters.

June 19, 2017
June 19, 2017

Modi's party backs Ram Nath Kovind for president of India

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) proposes that Ram Nath Kovind, a politician from a low caste, become the next president, its top strategist says, in a move to consolidate the party's support among poorer voters.