It was tipped to be the biggest election this year in the continent. For almost a year various aspirants traversed the vast nation to woo Nigerians to vote for them as president, vice-president, senator and representative. The turn out, as expected, was high and the world watched with anticipation as Africa's largest democracy went to the ballot. WION correspondent Louisa Olaniyi recaps the nation’s most hotly contested polls.

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Nigeria's electoral commission has started announcing state by state results from national elections. Official results from the south-western Ekiti state show a clear victory for ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu in one of his strongholds.

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Nigeria's electoral commission has started announcing state by state results from national elections on Sunday. The first results from Ekiti state showed a majority of votes for President cast in favour of Bola Tinubu of the governing All Progressives Congress.

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<p>Nigeria's presidential election was marked by long delays at some polling stations on Saturday, however, it did not deter large crowds of voters hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports in Reuters, several hours of delay in some places was witnessed, while voting got underway more swiftly in others. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"As you can see, our people have turned out hugely. Voter enlightenment was high and people are excited to take part in the election," said Emmanuel Nwosu, a voter waiting for his polling station to open in the southeastern city of Onitsha.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We will wait. They were supposed to start accreditation by 8:30 a.m. but even if they come at 9 p.m. today we will stay and vote." &nbsp;</p>

<p>Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in several states said they had been delayed due to the late arrival of vehicles to transport them. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the World Trade Organisation, said on Twitter that her polling station in her home village in southeastern Abia State opened about three hours late. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The turnout is unbelievable, the largest I have ever seen in all the years I have voted in the village. Young and very old all are here," she said just after voting. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Buhari, a retired army general, is stepping down after serving the maximum eight years allowed by the constitution but failing to deliver on his pledge to bring back order and security across Nigeria, Africa's top oil-producing nation. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The candidates from two parties that have alternated in power since the end of army rule in 1999 are facing an unusually strong challenge from a minor party candidate popular among young voters. &nbsp;</p>

<p>With seats in the National Assembly also up for grabs, more than 93 million people are registered to vote at some 176,600 polling stations — which were supposed to be open between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (0730 GMT to 1330 GMT). &nbsp;</p>

<p>INEC made no comment on the delays but had said before election day that anyone who joined the queue on time would be able to vote even after the official closing time.</p>

<p>The final tally from the 36 states and federal capital Abuja is expected within five days of voting. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The election comes as Nigerians are struggling to cope with a shortage of cash caused by a botched plan to swap old banknotes for new ones that wreaked havoc on people's daily lives and led to scenes of violence at banks and cash machines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new president will also have to grapple with problems ranging from high inflation, deep poverty and energy shortages, to an Islamist insurgency in the northeast, industrial-scale oil theft in the south and rampant crime everywhere. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"I hope that whoever becomes president will alleviate the suffering of the masses," said Umar Abdullahi, a tea seller waiting to vote in the northern city of Kano.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The main contenders to succeed Buhari are former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, 70, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, 61, of the smaller Labour Party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;All three voted in their home states, surrounded by chaotic scrums of reporters and supporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tinubu and Atiku, as he is known in Nigeria, are both political heavyweights with decades of networking behind them. Both Muslims, Tinubu is an ethnic Yoruba from the southwest and Atiku is a Fulani from the northeast.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em>&nbsp;</p>

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Nigeria's presidential election was marked by long delays at some polling stations on Saturday, however, it did not deter large crowds of voters hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nigeria's presidential election was marked by long delays at some polling stations on Saturday, however, it did not deter large crowds of voters hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari. According to reports in Reuters, several hours of delay in some places was witnessed, while voting got underway more swiftly in others. "As you can see, our people have turned out hugely. Voter enlightenment was high and people are excited to take part in the election," said Emmanuel Nwosu, a voter waiting for his polling station to open in the southeastern city of Onitsha. "We will wait. They were supposed to start accreditation by 8:30 a.m. but even if they come at 9 p.m. today we will stay and vote." Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in several states said they had been delayed due to the late arrival of vehicles to transport them. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the World Trade Organisation, said on Twitter that her polling station in her home village in southeastern Abia State opened about three hours late. Watch this report: × "The turnout is unbelievable, the largest I have ever seen in all the years I have voted in the village. Young and very old all are here," she said just after voting. Buhari, a retired army general, is stepping down after serving the maximum eight years allowed by the constitution but failing to deliver on his pledge to bring back order and security across Nigeria, Africa's top oil-producing nation. The candidates from two parties that have alternated in power since the end of army rule in 1999 are facing an unusually strong challenge from a minor party candidate popular among young voters. With seats in the National Assembly also up for grabs, more than 93 million people are registered to vote at some 176,600 polling stations — which were supposed to be open between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (0730 GMT to 1330 GMT). INEC made no comment on the delays but had said before election day that anyone who joined the queue on time would be able to vote even after the official closing time. The final tally from the 36 states and federal capital Abuja is expected within five days of voting. The election comes as Nigerians are struggling to cope with a shortage of cash caused by a botched plan to swap old banknotes for new ones that wreaked havoc on people's daily lives and led to scenes of violence at banks and cash machines. The new president will also have to grapple with problems ranging from high inflation, deep poverty and energy shortages, to an Islamist insurgency in the northeast, industrial-scale oil theft in the south and rampant crime everywhere. "I hope that whoever becomes president will alleviate the suffering of the masses," said Umar Abdullahi, a tea seller waiting to vote in the northern city of Kano. The main contenders to succeed Buhari are former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, 70, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, 61, of the smaller Labour Party. All three voted in their home states, surrounded by chaotic scrums of reporters and supporters. Tinubu and Atiku, as he is known in Nigeria, are both political heavyweights with decades of networking behind them. Both Muslims, Tinubu is an ethnic Yoruba from the southwest and Atiku is a Fulani from the northeast. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The forewoman of the Georgia grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump and allies for election interference in the 2020 presidential race said jurors urged a prosecutor to charge multiple people with a range of crimes.

Georgia grand jury recommended charging multiple people in Trump election probe

<p>Nikos Christodoulides was declared the victor of the Sunday (February 12) presidential election in Cyprus,&nbsp;following a second and final round of voting. He pledged to form a government of national unity with the aim of resuming peace negotiations with the estranged Turkish Cypriots. Christodoulides, 49, received 51.9 per cent&nbsp;of the vote, according to the official figures, while Andreas Mavroyiannis, 66, received 48.1 per cent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The vote on Sunday put career diplomat Mavroyiannis, a former main negotiator in the peace negotiations with Turkish Cypriots, against former foreign minister Christodoulides. Mavroyiannis was also a former permanent representative of Cyprus to the UN.</p>

<p>Right-of-centre and centre-leaning parties supported Christodoulides' independent campaign.</p>

<p>As the government's spokesperson or until early 2022 as foreign minister, Christodoulides has regularly been at the forefront during the previous ten years, often presenting the image of a youthful, dynamic politician with many ideas.</p>

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<p>Mavroyiannis congratulated Christodoulides and conceded defeat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Tonight is the end of a long but nice journey ... I want to thank from the bottom of my soul all those who travelled with me," he said.</p>

<p>The issues that await the next president vary from the fallout from corruption scandals and a spike in migration that has left authorities dealing with thousands of asylum applications to the deadlock in reunification talks with Turkish Cypriots on the ethnically divided island and labour disputes amid runaway inflation.</p>

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<p>Cyprus hold a presidential election every five years.&nbsp;Since 2013, Nicos Anastasiades, a conservative leader of the governing DISY party, has been in office after being re-elected in 2018. He isn't allowed to run for a third term by law.</p>

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Nikos Christodoulides was declared the victor of the Sunday (February 12) presidential election in Cyprus, following a second and final round of voting. He pledged to form a government of national unity with the aim of resuming peace negotiations with the estranged Turkish Cypriots.

Nikos Christodoulides was declared the victor of the Sunday (February 12) presidential election in Cyprus, following a second and final round of voting. He pledged to form a government of national unity with the aim of resuming peace negotiations with the estranged Turkish Cypriots. Christodoulides, 49, received 51.9 per cent of the vote, according to the official figures, while Andreas Mavroyiannis, 66, received 48.1 per cent. The vote on Sunday put career diplomat Mavroyiannis, a former main negotiator in the peace negotiations with Turkish Cypriots, against former foreign minister Christodoulides. Mavroyiannis was also a former permanent representative of Cyprus to the UN. Right-of-centre and centre-leaning parties supported Christodoulides' independent campaign. As the government's spokesperson or until early 2022 as foreign minister, Christodoulides has regularly been at the forefront during the previous ten years, often presenting the image of a youthful, dynamic politician with many ideas. Also read | Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu poised to become the next president of Bangladesh Mavroyiannis congratulated Christodoulides and conceded defeat. "Tonight is the end of a long but nice journey ... I want to thank from the bottom of my soul all those who travelled with me," he said. The issues that await the next president vary from the fallout from corruption scandals and a spike in migration that has left authorities dealing with thousands of asylum applications to the deadlock in reunification talks with Turkish Cypriots on the ethnically divided island and labour disputes amid runaway inflation. Also watch | WION in ground zero Syria: Miraculous tales of survival continue Cyprus hold a presidential election every five years. Since 2013, Nicos Anastasiades, a conservative leader of the governing DISY party, has been in office after being re-elected in 2018. He isn't allowed to run for a third term by law. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Nigeria, a country that returned to democracy in 1999 is all set to witness general elections in a few weeks time. Nigerian have started queueing up outside the election office to collect their permanent voter cards. Watch this video to know more.

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According to a survey, most Republican voters prefer Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as their 2024 presidential nominee over Trump.Watch this video to know more.

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French President Emmanuel Macron could face possible legal problems. After the country's financial prosecutor opened an investigation into suspected illegal financing of electoral campaigns in 2017 and 2022. Watch full video to know more.

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<p>Donald Trump, the&nbsp;former president of the United States&nbsp;has a number of legal issues looming over him as he launches his recently declared campaign for presidency once again in 2024. The 76-year-old faces the possibility of a federal prosecution over reportedly discovered confidential materials at his Mar-a-Lago club, and his namesake business, the Trump Organization, is now on trial in Manhattan for tax fraud.</p>

<p>We explain a few lawsuits in depth.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Deceit and fraud cases in New York</strong></h2>

<p>The Trump Organization, which bears Donald Trump's name, is also on trial in New York for deceit and tax fraud. The business, which manages hotels, golf courses, and other properties globally, allegedly&nbsp;ran a 15-year plan to provide high-level executives perks like fancy cars and residences while avoiding paying taxes on such payments.</p>

<p>Nine charges of tax fraud, grand larceny, and fabricating business documents are brought against two Trump Organization corporations in what prosecutors claim was a 15-year plot to cheat tax authorities by neglecting to declare and pay taxes on employee salaries.</p>

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<p>This July, Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, entered a guilty plea for his part in the tax fraud. Despite not helping the prosecution, he recently testified in the trial. The business entered a not-guilty plea.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump vs. New York attorney general</strong></h2>

<p>After a long drawn investigation, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, three of his adult children, and the Trump Organization in September. She claimed that they were all complicit in a massive fraud that lasted more than 10 years and was used by the former president to enrich himself.</p>

<p>James said that the Trump Organization, including its hotels and golf courses, was the target of the deception. The complaint alleges that the Trump Organization inflated the worth of his properties using false evaluations, deceiving lenders, insurers, and tax authorities.</p>

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<p>James wants to recover $250 million in allegedly illegally obtained money.</p>

<h2><strong>Mar-a-Lago documents: The case of missing government records</strong></h2>

<p>Trump is the subject of a criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice for keeping official documents after leaving office in January 2021, including some that were classified.</p>

<p>During a search that was permitted by the court on August 8 at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, the FBI took 11,000 papers. There were about 100 documents classified as such, some of which were also tagged as 'top secret', the most serious classification.</p>

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<p>Republican Donald Trump has claimed that the Justice Department is conducting a&nbsp;witch hunt.&nbsp;The confiscated documents are being examined by a special master, Senior U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie, to see if any of them are covered by executive privilege as claimed by Trump.</p>

<p>A president may keep some papers or information private under the legal theory known as executive privilege.</p>

<p>Asserting that both of these actions are impeding the criminal investigation, the Justice Department has requested a federal appeals court to put a halt to that review and grant it access to the unclassified papers found during the search.</p>

<h2><strong>Defamation case:&nbsp;E. Jean Carroll</strong></h2>

<p>E. Jean Carroll, a former journalist for Elle magazine, filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump in 2019 after he refuted her claim that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s in a department&nbsp;store&nbsp;in New York City. In order to increase book sales, Trump charged her of lying.</p>

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<p><em><strong>Writer E. Jean Carroll sued then-President Donald Trump in 2019 for defamation after alleging he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. Picture credits: AP</strong></em></p>

<p>Trump has contended that a federal provision that protects government workers from defamation charges shields him from Carroll's lawsuit. The Manhattan-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined in September that Trump was a government employee when he labelled Carroll a liar, but left open the issue of whether he was operating in his capacity as president at the time.</p>

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<p>On January 10, 2023, an appeals court in Washington, D.C., will hear oral arguments and evaluate the issue.</p>

<p>Even if the defamation case is dropped, Carroll intends to sue Trump for violence and purposeful infliction of mental distress in accordance with New York state law.</p>

<h2><strong>Election rigging investigation in Georgia</strong></h2>

<p>The investigation into Trump's alleged attempts to sway the outcome of the 2020 election in Georgia was given extraordinary grand jury empanelled status in May.</p>

<p>A call that Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had from Trump on January 2, 2021 is one of the main topics of the inquiry. In order to "discover" the necessary number of votes to reverse Trump's Georgia loss, Raffensperger was tasked by Trump.</p>

<p>Trump could have broken at least three Georgia election-related criminal crimes, according to legal experts: conspiracy to commit election fraud, criminal solicitation to commit election fraud, and deliberate meddling with the conduct of elections.</p>

<h2><strong>US Capitol attack</strong></h2>

<p>The matter of whether Trump violated the law in his attempts to avenge his loss in the 2020 election is being looked into by a House of Representatives committee looking into the assault on the US Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6, 2021. The certification of the election results by Congress was a goal of the protesters.</p>

<p>The committee subpoenaed Trump in October to speak under oath and provide records.</p>

<p>Republican committee vice-chair Liz Cheney has stated the group may recommend potential criminal charges against Trump to the Justice Department.</p>

<p>Trump's federal crimes may or may not be investigated by the Justice Department. In the upcoming weeks, the panel will probably provide its findings.</p>

<p>The panel's inquiry has been criticised by Trump as being politically motivated.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Donald Trump, the former president of the United States has a number of legal issues looming over him as he launches his recently declared campaign for presidency once again in 2024.

Donald Trump, the former president of the United States has a number of legal issues looming over him as he launches his recently declared campaign for presidency once again in 2024. The 76-year-old faces the possibility of a federal prosecution over reportedly discovered confidential materials at his Mar-a-Lago club, and his namesake business, the Trump Organization, is now on trial in Manhattan for tax fraud. We explain a few lawsuits in depth. WATCH | US: Donald Trump files candidacy paperwork for 2024 run Deceit and fraud cases in New York The Trump Organization, which bears Donald Trump's name, is also on trial in New York for deceit and tax fraud. The business, which manages hotels, golf courses, and other properties globally, allegedly ran a 15-year plan to provide high-level executives perks like fancy cars and residences while avoiding paying taxes on such payments. Nine charges of tax fraud, grand larceny, and fabricating business documents are brought against two Trump Organization corporations in what prosecutors claim was a 15-year plot to cheat tax authorities by neglecting to declare and pay taxes on employee salaries. Also read | New York AG asks judge to bar Donald Trump from moving assets to new company This July, Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, entered a guilty plea for his part in the tax fraud. Despite not helping the prosecution, he recently testified in the trial. The business entered a not-guilty plea. Trump vs. New York attorney general After a long drawn investigation, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, three of his adult children, and the Trump Organization in September. She claimed that they were all complicit in a massive fraud that lasted more than 10 years and was used by the former president to enrich himself. James said that the Trump Organization, including its hotels and golf courses, was the target of the deception. The complaint alleges that the Trump Organization inflated the worth of his properties using false evaluations, deceiving lenders, insurers, and tax authorities. Donald Trump failed America. pic.twitter.com/fylyocYcse — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 16, 2022 × James wants to recover $250 million in allegedly illegally obtained money. Mar-a-Lago documents: The case of missing government records Trump is the subject of a criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice for keeping official documents after leaving office in January 2021, including some that were classified. During a search that was permitted by the court on August 8 at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, the FBI took 11,000 papers. There were about 100 documents classified as such, some of which were also tagged as 'top secret', the most serious classification. Also read | Donald Trump had more than 700 classified documents at Mar-a-Lago Republican Donald Trump has claimed that the Justice Department is conducting a witch hunt. The confiscated documents are being examined by a special master, Senior U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie, to see if any of them are covered by executive privilege as claimed by Trump. A president may keep some papers or information private under the legal theory known as executive privilege. Asserting that both of these actions are impeding the criminal investigation, the Justice Department has requested a federal appeals court to put a halt to that review and grant it access to the unclassified papers found during the search. Defamation case: E. Jean Carroll E. Jean Carroll, a former journalist for Elle magazine, filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump in 2019 after he refuted her claim that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s in a department store in New York City. In order to increase book sales, Trump charged her of lying. Writer E. Jean Carroll sued then-President Donald Trump in 2019 for defamation after alleging he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. Picture credits: AP Trump has contended that a federal provision that protects government workers from defamation charges shields him from Carroll's lawsuit. The Manhattan-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined in September that Trump was a government employee when he labelled Carroll a liar, but left open the issue of whether he was operating in his capacity as president at the time. Also read | Trump deposed in E. Jean Carroll defamation case linked to rape accusation On January 10, 2023, an appeals court in Washington, D.C., will hear oral arguments and evaluate the issue. Even if the defamation case is dropped, Carroll intends to sue Trump for violence and purposeful infliction of mental distress in accordance with New York state law. Election rigging investigation in Georgia The investigation into Trump's alleged attempts to sway the outcome of the 2020 election in Georgia was given extraordinary grand jury empanelled status in May. A call that Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had from Trump on January 2, 2021 is one of the main topics of the inquiry. In order to "discover" the necessary number of votes to reverse Trump's Georgia loss, Raffensperger was tasked by Trump. Trump could have broken at least three Georgia election-related criminal crimes, according to legal experts: conspiracy to commit election fraud, criminal solicitation to commit election fraud, and deliberate meddling with the conduct of elections. US Capitol attack The matter of whether Trump violated the law in his attempts to avenge his loss in the 2020 election is being looked into by a House of Representatives committee looking into the assault on the US Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6, 2021. The certification of the election results by Congress was a goal of the protesters. The committee subpoenaed Trump in October to speak under oath and provide records. Republican committee vice-chair Liz Cheney has stated the group may recommend potential criminal charges against Trump to the Justice Department. Trump's federal crimes may or may not be investigated by the Justice Department. In the upcoming weeks, the panel will probably provide its findings. The panel's inquiry has been criticised by Trump as being politically motivated. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Following a left-wing outcry, Brazil's election chief on Sunday announced the removal of traffic police obstacles that had "delayed" voters during a crucial presidential election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Alexandre de Moraes, the head electoral judge, said at a press conference that it was decided to stop these procedures in order to not delay voters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Workers Party (PT) leaders published a tonne of videos on social media of voter buses being halted at checkpoints, mostly in Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's electoral stronghold (2003-2010).</p>

<p>Lula, 77, wrote that "what is happening in the North-East is unacceptable."</p>

<p>However, Moraes said that "no bus was turned back and all could vote."</p>

<p>The superior elections court outlawed all traffic police (PRF) operations that would interfere with voting on Saturday night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The head of the PT, Gleisi Hoffman, claimed on Twitter that Silvinei Vasques, the chief of the traffic police, should be detained for "non-respect" of the ruling.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Sunday morning, the divisive Vasques posted an Instagram story asking Brazilians to support the incumbent far-right Jair Bolsonaro.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than 500 obstacles were in place at noon, according to the newspaper Folha de So Paulo, which is 70 per cent more than during the first round of voting on October 2.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Following a left-wing outcry, Brazil's election chief on Sunday announced the removal of traffic police obstacles that had "delayed" voters during a crucial presidential election.

Following a left-wing outcry, Brazil's election chief on Sunday announced the removal of traffic police obstacles that had "delayed" voters during a crucial presidential election. Alexandre de Moraes, the head electoral judge, said at a press conference that it was decided to stop these procedures in order to not delay voters. Workers Party (PT) leaders published a tonne of videos on social media of voter buses being halted at checkpoints, mostly in Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's electoral stronghold (2003-2010). Lula, 77, wrote that "what is happening in the North-East is unacceptable." However, Moraes said that "no bus was turned back and all could vote." The superior elections court outlawed all traffic police (PRF) operations that would interfere with voting on Saturday night. The head of the PT, Gleisi Hoffman, claimed on Twitter that Silvinei Vasques, the chief of the traffic police, should be detained for "non-respect" of the ruling. Also Read: EU urges Russia to reverse its decision of suspending Ukraine grain deal On Sunday morning, the divisive Vasques posted an Instagram story asking Brazilians to support the incumbent far-right Jair Bolsonaro. More than 500 obstacles were in place at noon, according to the newspaper Folha de So Paulo, which is 70 per cent more than during the first round of voting on October 2. (with inputs from agencies)

Brazil: More than 500 roadblocks 'delayed' voters during presidential election

Austria is electing its next president and the counting is almost over. Exit polls showing a second six-year term for Alexander Van Der Bellen. He has received just over 56% of the votes.

Austria presidential election: Van Der Bellen says 'Europe has won'

<p>"I'd eat an Indian, no problem at all," boasted Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview several years ago, referring to the country's indigenous community. Now, the video has been unearthed in the run-up to the Presidential election run-off and the opposition is trying to weaponise it.</p>

<p>As Brazil gears up for the October 30th runoffs, the political and "smear" campaigns by the two main contenders; right-wing Jair Bolsonaro and leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, are heating up rapidly.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Brazil: Bolsonaro calls Lula 'drunk' ahead of runoff</strong></p>

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<p>In a series of ads, Lula has been quick to point out the various blunders his rival has made. One video, which an electoral judge has now banned, unearthed a damning interview that Bolsonaro gave to a foreign journalist.</p>

<p>The cannibalism statement has taken the internet by surprise. It was uttered by Bolsonaro in 2016 during an interview with Simon Romero, a New York Times journalist.</p>

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<p>As per a Guardian report of the interview which is in Portuguese, Bolsonaro describes the destitution he witnessed during a visit to Haiti. He starts by discussing the "unhygienic" Haitian women involved in the sex trade and switches to making claims about what he claims was a cannibalistic ritual practised by the indigenous Yanomami community in northern Roraima state.</p>

<p>"There was this time I was in Surucuru … and an Indian had died and they were cooking him. They cook Indians. It’s their culture," claims Bolsonaro to the confounded interviewer, who then asks him "Their bodies?"</p>

<p>Bolsonaro confirms this and then goes on to make claims about a "ritual".</p>

<p>“They cook it for two or three days and then eat it with banana."</p>

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<p>Lula's ad then has an off-camera narrator say: "After all the absurdities Brazil has heard from Bolsonaro, here's another, even more horrifying: he reveals that he would eat human flesh. Brazil can no longer put up with Bolsonaro."</p>

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<p>Since the ad and the interview went viral a Yanomami leader, Junior Hekurari has categorically denied that his culture practices cannibalistic rituals.</p>

<p>Judge Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino of the Superior Electoral Tribunal who had the ad taken down said that it was "out of context," and that the interview had been edited to change its original meaning, "suggesting that the candidate could accept the possibility of consuming human flesh in any circumstance."</p>

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"I'd eat an Indian, no problem at all," boasted Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview several years ago, referring to the country's indigenous community.

"I'd eat an Indian, no problem at all," boasted Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview several years ago, referring to the country's indigenous community. Now, the video has been unearthed in the run-up to the Presidential election run-off and the opposition is trying to weaponise it. As Brazil gears up for the October 30th runoffs, the political and "smear" campaigns by the two main contenders; right-wing Jair Bolsonaro and leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, are heating up rapidly. Watch | Brazil: Bolsonaro calls Lula 'drunk' ahead of runoff In a series of ads, Lula has been quick to point out the various blunders his rival has made. One video, which an electoral judge has now banned, unearthed a damning interview that Bolsonaro gave to a foreign journalist. The cannibalism statement has taken the internet by surprise. It was uttered by Bolsonaro in 2016 during an interview with Simon Romero, a New York Times journalist. Also read | 'The war in Ukraine would not have happened' if Donald Trump was 'still in power,' says Jair Bolsonaro As per a Guardian report of the interview which is in Portuguese, Bolsonaro describes the destitution he witnessed during a visit to Haiti. He starts by discussing the "unhygienic" Haitian women involved in the sex trade and switches to making claims about what he claims was a cannibalistic ritual practised by the indigenous Yanomami community in northern Roraima state. "There was this time I was in Surucuru … and an Indian had died and they were cooking him. They cook Indians. It’s their culture," claims Bolsonaro to the confounded interviewer, who then asks him "Their bodies?" Bolsonaro confirms this and then goes on to make claims about a "ritual". “They cook it for two or three days and then eat it with banana." "I wanted to see an Indian being cooked but the guy said if you go, you have to eat it. ‘I’ll eat it,’ I said. But no one else in my group wanted to go … so I didn’t go. But I’d eat an Indian, no problem at all. It’s their culture." × Lula's ad then has an off-camera narrator say: "After all the absurdities Brazil has heard from Bolsonaro, here's another, even more horrifying: he reveals that he would eat human flesh. Brazil can no longer put up with Bolsonaro." 🚨AGORA: Bolsonaro vai ao TSE contra propaganda de Lula mostrando que o presidente já considerou comer carne humana. Bolsonaro não quer que esse vídeo viralize, então não deem RT nesse tweet. Repito: não espalhem!!! pic.twitter.com/X8XGR2UAGk — CHOQUEI (@choquei) October 7, 2022 × Also read | Bolsonaro, Lula garner significant endorsements as they prepare for Brazil's presidential runoff Since the ad and the interview went viral a Yanomami leader, Junior Hekurari has categorically denied that his culture practices cannibalistic rituals. Judge Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino of the Superior Electoral Tribunal who had the ad taken down said that it was "out of context," and that the interview had been edited to change its original meaning, "suggesting that the candidate could accept the possibility of consuming human flesh in any circumstance." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'I'd eat an Indian': Bolsonaro's old video goes viral, Brazil oppn slams him

Lula da Silva, a left-wing former president, finished in first place Sunday in Brazil's presidential election, but failed to secure enough votes for an outright victory and will face right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in an October 30 run-off.

Brazil Presidential Polls: Jair Bolsonaro to face Lula da Silva in run-off

<p>Another day, another politician, another controversial tweet. This time at the centre of this storm is Giorgia Meloni who is leading the race to become Italy's next Prime Minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The politician who as per the publication Jezebel "opposes abortion rights, has spoken out against same-sex marriage, and recently recorded a statement, in three languages, trying to convince the world that she is not a threat to democracy" has been accused of shameful election conduct, exploiting a rape victim.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-giorgia-meloni-italys-far-right-leader-tipped-to-become-first-female-prime-minister-500815">Who is Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s far-right leader tipped to become first female Prime Minister?</a></strong></p>

<p>On Monday, the Brothers of Italy party's Meloni, who could very well become Italy's first female prime minister tweeted a video which showed a Ukrainian refugee being sexually assaulted on the streets of Italy.</p>

<p>The Guardian reported that local authorities in Piacenza have confirmed that a 55-year-old woman was attacked early on Sunday on a pavement. The video was reportedly shot by someone in a flat with a view of the street. The attacker was later taken into custody.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Italy Elections: Brothers of Italy lead with 23% in opinion polls</strong></p>

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<p>Along with the tweet, Meloni reportedly wrote "One cannot remain silent in the face of this atrocious episode of sexual violence against a Ukrainian woman carried out in daytime in Piacenza by an asylum seeker."&nbsp;</p>

<p>“A hug to this woman. I will do everything I can to restore security to our cities," she added.</p>

<p>The tweet almost immediately received a backlash, drawing a barrage of criticism online, especially from Meloni’s political opponents.</p>

<p>Enrico Letta, the head of the Democratic party called Meloni's use of the video "indecent" and said that "respect persons and victims comes first."</p>

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<p>As per Guardian Igiaba Scego, a prominent Italian writer of Somali heritage termed it "clickbait voyeurism" and accused Meloni of exploiting the rape victim for her electoral campaign.</p>

<p>Former Minister of Economic Development, Carlo Calenda called the use of the rape video unworthy. "Reporting a rape is one thing. Using the video for election purposes is simply unworthy."</p>

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<p>Meloni however claimed on Facebook that her competitors had used the rape to attack her while ignoring the victim to avoid dealing with what she called the immigration issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am honestly ashamed of political leaders who, while using rape to attack me, do not spend a word of solidarity for the victim, obviously for fear of having to face the issue of the security emergency aggravated by immigration illegal by the masses."</p>

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Another day, another politician, another controversial tweet. This time at the centre of this storm is Giorgia Meloni who is leading the race to become Italy's next Prime Minister.

Another day, another politician, another controversial tweet. This time at the centre of this storm is Giorgia Meloni who is leading the race to become Italy's next Prime Minister. The politician who as per the publication Jezebel "opposes abortion rights, has spoken out against same-sex marriage, and recently recorded a statement, in three languages, trying to convince the world that she is not a threat to democracy" has been accused of shameful election conduct, exploiting a rape victim. Also read | Who is Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s far-right leader tipped to become first female Prime Minister? On Monday, the Brothers of Italy party's Meloni, who could very well become Italy's first female prime minister tweeted a video which showed a Ukrainian refugee being sexually assaulted on the streets of Italy. The Guardian reported that local authorities in Piacenza have confirmed that a 55-year-old woman was attacked early on Sunday on a pavement. The video was reportedly shot by someone in a flat with a view of the street. The attacker was later taken into custody. Watch | Italy Elections: Brothers of Italy lead with 23% in opinion polls Along with the tweet, Meloni reportedly wrote "One cannot remain silent in the face of this atrocious episode of sexual violence against a Ukrainian woman carried out in daytime in Piacenza by an asylum seeker." “A hug to this woman. I will do everything I can to restore security to our cities," she added. The tweet almost immediately received a backlash, drawing a barrage of criticism online, especially from Meloni’s political opponents. Enrico Letta, the head of the Democratic party called Meloni's use of the video "indecent" and said that "respect persons and victims comes first." Indecente usare immagini di uno #stupro. Indecente ancora di più farlo a fini elettori. Il #rispetto delle persone e delle vittime viene prima di ogni cosa. — Enrico Letta (@EnricoLetta) August 22, 2022 × As per Guardian Igiaba Scego, a prominent Italian writer of Somali heritage termed it "clickbait voyeurism" and accused Meloni of exploiting the rape victim for her electoral campaign. Former Minister of Economic Development, Carlo Calenda called the use of the rape video unworthy. "Reporting a rape is one thing. Using the video for election purposes is simply unworthy." Denunciare uno stupro è una cosa. Utilizzarne il video per scopi elettorali è semplicemente una cosa indegna. @GiorgiaMeloni hai fatto una cosa indecente. pic.twitter.com/EEfHphRB0m — Carlo Calenda (@CarloCalenda) August 22, 2022 × Meloni however claimed on Facebook that her competitors had used the rape to attack her while ignoring the victim to avoid dealing with what she called the immigration issue. "I am honestly ashamed of political leaders who, while using rape to attack me, do not spend a word of solidarity for the victim, obviously for fear of having to face the issue of the security emergency aggravated by immigration illegal by the masses." × (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Kenya's top polling authority declared vice-president William Ruto as the winner after a closely fought election. The results split public opinion with opposition supporters taking to the streets all over the country. What explains this backlash? Palki Sharma tells you.

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William Ruto was declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential poll, but the outcome sparked a split in the election commission and some violent protests.

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According to the latest count, Deputy President William Ruto has a narrow lead over ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The results of Kenya's much-awaited presidential election will be known shortly.

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The results of Kenya's much-awaited presidential election will be known shortly. According to the latest count, Deputy President William Ruto has a narrow lead over ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Official election results for Kenya’s presidential elections showed that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has won. As per the Election Commission, with just over 26 per cent of votes, Odinga had 54 per cent and his opponent, William Ruto, had 45 per cent, pushing him to second position.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4">Both candidates are in close competition to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta, who has served his two-term tenure.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-tense-kenya-awaits-results-of-a-crucial-election-506554">A tense Kenya awaits results of a crucial election</a></strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">The election commission chairman, Wafula Chebukati, has been criticising the party agents for getting involved in the results before they include the final totals. He said, "Agents in this exercise cannot proceed ... as if we are doing a forensic audit," he told a news briefing on Friday. Chebukati further added, "We are not moving as fast as we should. This exercise needs to be concluded as soon as possible," Reuetrs reported.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/first-rigging-allegation-as-kenyan-media-slow-tally-of-votes-in-tight-presidential-race-506343">First rigging allegation as Kenyan media slow tally of votes in tight presidential race</a></strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">Reuters and many other media outlets have been tallying results forms from 291 constituencies from the commission’s website. As per Reuters tally, who counted till 241 forms, showed that Ruto had nearly 52.3 per cent of the vote in comparison to Odinga who had 47 per cent. The remaining 30 forms weren’t included because of the missing authentic details such as signatures, totals and constituency names. The two candidates had less than 1 per cent between them.</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="7">According to Kenyan election rules, the forms must be physically transported to the national tallying centre so that the representatives can check them for any irregularities. This procedure is regarded safe and to avoid any sort of violence that occurred earlier in 2017 and 2007 elections.</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="7">Currently, the public still awaits official vote tabulation.</p>

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Official election results for Kenya’s presidential elections showed that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has won. As per the Election Commission, with just over 26 per cent of votes, Odinga had 54 per cent and his opponent, William Ruto, had 45 per cent, pushing him to second position.

Official election results for Kenya’s presidential elections showed that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has won. As per the Election Commission, with just over 26 per cent of votes, Odinga had 54 per cent and his opponent, William Ruto, had 45 per cent, pushing him to second position. Both candidates are in close competition to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta, who has served his two-term tenure. Also read | A tense Kenya awaits results of a crucial election The election commission chairman, Wafula Chebukati, has been criticising the party agents for getting involved in the results before they include the final totals. He said, "Agents in this exercise cannot proceed ... as if we are doing a forensic audit," he told a news briefing on Friday. Chebukati further added, "We are not moving as fast as we should. This exercise needs to be concluded as soon as possible," Reuetrs reported. Also read | First rigging allegation as Kenyan media slow tally of votes in tight presidential race Reuters and many other media outlets have been tallying results forms from 291 constituencies from the commission’s website. As per Reuters tally, who counted till 241 forms, showed that Ruto had nearly 52.3 per cent of the vote in comparison to Odinga who had 47 per cent. The remaining 30 forms weren’t included because of the missing authentic details such as signatures, totals and constituency names. The two candidates had less than 1 per cent between them. According to Kenyan election rules, the forms must be physically transported to the national tallying centre so that the representatives can check them for any irregularities. This procedure is regarded safe and to avoid any sort of violence that occurred earlier in 2017 and 2007 elections. Currently, the public still awaits official vote tabulation. (With inputs from agenices) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Kenya election 2022: Opposition leader Raila Odinga leads the race

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets in defense of democracy amid sustained attacks from President Jair Bolsonaro on the country's voting system. The rallies took place weeks ahead of key presidential elections in October.

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Kenya has gone to polls to elect its next President. The frontrunners are Raila Odinga & William Samoei Ruto. The vote was held on Tuesday, the results will be out in a week. Why do these elections matter? Palki Sharma explains.

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Kenya is gearing up for the Presidential election in the country. William Ruto and Raila Odinga are frontrunners in the race. The race is close and could go to a runoff for the first time.

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Polling to elect India's 15th president is over in the Parliament and Legislative Assemblies. The contest is between two candidates that is ruling alliance candidate Droupadi Murmu and opposition's choice Yashwant Sinha with the tenure of India's current President Ram Nath Kovind coming to an end.

Droupadi Murmu vs Yashwant Sinha: Polling over in Indian Parliament and Legislative Assemblies

<p>In India, the election for the 15th President of India has started. The presidential college, which consists of the elected Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha members as well as the Assembly members, will cast its votes in accordance with the party whips. Results will be declared on 21st July. Did you know that Presidential elections don't use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)? Instead, the election for the first citizen of India makes use of ballot boxes. Do you know why?</p>

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<p><strong>What are Electronic Voting Machines?</strong></p>

<p>An electronic voting machine (EVM) is a portable device used to conduct elections for the legislative, national and local governments, as well as for local authorities like panchayats and municipalities.</p>

<p>It&nbsp;is a microcontroller-based device used to modernise the voting process. It eliminates the possibility of incorrect votes, maintains complete voting data privacy, and allows for efficient and precise vote counting. The voting information stored in EVMs can be removed if necessary and is preserved for years.</p>

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<p><strong>Why are they not used in Presidential elections?</strong></p>

<p>EVMs have been used in 127 assembly elections and four Lok Sabha elections since 2004, however, they are not used&nbsp;in elections for the President and Vice President of India, members of the Rajya Sabha, or representatives to state legislative councils.</p>

<p>This is because the EVMs are built using a technique that allows them to aggregate votes in direct elections.&nbsp;&nbsp;Voters press the button next to the name of their preferred candidate, and the candidate with the most votes is declared the winner.</p>

<p>However, when it comes to the election of a President&nbsp;a single transferable vote is used to elect the president in accordance with the proportional representation system.</p>

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<p><strong>How does the ballot work?</strong></p>

<p>The electors mark the ballot card with their order of preference. If there are five candidates, for instance, the elector will write the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 according to the candidate their preference.</p>

<p>The EVMs, officials explained, is not designed to register this system of voting.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>

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In India, the election for the 15th President of India has started. The presidential college, which consists of the elected Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha members as well as the Assembly members, will cast its votes in accordance with the party whips.

In India, the election for the 15th President of India has started. The presidential college, which consists of the elected Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha members as well as the Assembly members, will cast its votes in accordance with the party whips. Results will be declared on 21st July. Did you know that Presidential elections don't use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)? Instead, the election for the first citizen of India makes use of ballot boxes. Do you know why? Live | India President elections 2022: Polling starts What are Electronic Voting Machines? An electronic voting machine (EVM) is a portable device used to conduct elections for the legislative, national and local governments, as well as for local authorities like panchayats and municipalities. It is a microcontroller-based device used to modernise the voting process. It eliminates the possibility of incorrect votes, maintains complete voting data privacy, and allows for efficient and precise vote counting. The voting information stored in EVMs can be removed if necessary and is preserved for years. Also read | Indian Presidential Election 2022: Here's how India elects its President Why are they not used in Presidential elections? EVMs have been used in 127 assembly elections and four Lok Sabha elections since 2004, however, they are not used in elections for the President and Vice President of India, members of the Rajya Sabha, or representatives to state legislative councils. This is because the EVMs are built using a technique that allows them to aggregate votes in direct elections. Voters press the button next to the name of their preferred candidate, and the candidate with the most votes is declared the winner. However, when it comes to the election of a President a single transferable vote is used to elect the president in accordance with the proportional representation system. Also read | Vice President election 2022: Ruling BJP, allies pick Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar How does the ballot work? The electors mark the ballot card with their order of preference. If there are five candidates, for instance, the elector will write the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 according to the candidate their preference. The EVMs, officials explained, is not designed to register this system of voting. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India President elections 2022: Electoral fate of Murmu, Sinha to be stored in ballot boxes, not EVMs

<p>Droupadi Murmu, a&nbsp;candidate for the ruling NDA, filed her nomination for the post of President of India on Friday. She did so in the presence of senior BJP and coalition leaders as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;Murmu submitted her paperwork in the Parliament House complex's office of the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General and the Returning Officer.&nbsp;Her name was proposed for nomination by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seconded. The chief ministers of BJP-ruled states made up the second group of proposers, followed by Gujarat MLAs and MPs and Himachal and Haryana MLAs and MPs for the third and fourth groups.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>As per an IANS report Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Pralhad Joshi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, besides the Chief Ministers of other BJP-ruled states, many ministers of the Modi cabinet, MPs and BJP veterans were present during Murmu's nomination at Parliament House.</p>

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<p>Apart from JD(U) National President Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Apna Dal's Anupriya Patel, leaders of NDA constituents were also present during the filing of her nomination papers. Leaders of the Biju Janata Dal and YSR Congress, who had announced their support for Murmu, were also present.</p>

<p>Droupadi Murmu, the first female tribal leader to submit a nomination for the highest constitutional position in the nation, is an experienced politician from Odisha with a strong academic background. She is the former Jharkhand Governor and former minister from Odisha.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If elected, she would become the second woman and first tribal President of India.</p>

<p>The deadline for presidential nominations is June 29. The election will be held on July 18, and the results will be tallied on July 21. The opposition party's nominee is Yashwant Sinha.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Droupadi Murmu, a candidate for the ruling NDA, filed her nomination for the post of President of India on Friday. She did so in the presence of senior BJP and coalition leaders as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Droupadi Murmu, a candidate for the ruling NDA, filed her nomination for the post of President of India on Friday. She did so in the presence of senior BJP and coalition leaders as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Murmu submitted her paperwork in the Parliament House complex's office of the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General and the Returning Officer. Her name was proposed for nomination by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seconded. The chief ministers of BJP-ruled states made up the second group of proposers, followed by Gujarat MLAs and MPs and Himachal and Haryana MLAs and MPs for the third and fourth groups. Also read | Who is Droupadi Murmu, the ruling party's candidate for Indian president? As per an IANS report Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Pralhad Joshi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, besides the Chief Ministers of other BJP-ruled states, many ministers of the Modi cabinet, MPs and BJP veterans were present during Murmu's nomination at Parliament House. Also read | Indian Presidential Election 2022: BJP-led NDA picks Droupadi Murmu as candidate Apart from JD(U) National President Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Apna Dal's Anupriya Patel, leaders of NDA constituents were also present during the filing of her nomination papers. Leaders of the Biju Janata Dal and YSR Congress, who had announced their support for Murmu, were also present. Droupadi Murmu, the first female tribal leader to submit a nomination for the highest constitutional position in the nation, is an experienced politician from Odisha with a strong academic background. She is the former Jharkhand Governor and former minister from Odisha. If elected, she would become the second woman and first tribal President of India. The deadline for presidential nominations is June 29. The election will be held on July 18, and the results will be tallied on July 21. The opposition party's nominee is Yashwant Sinha. (With inputs from agencies)

Droupadi Murmu, NDA's candidate for the post of President of India, files nomination papers

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