India To Elect New President On July 17, Counting On July 20

India To Elect New President On July 17, Counting On July 20
The Presidential Residence in New Delhi, India ( Photographer: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg)

The presidential poll would be held on July 17, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday.

The term of President Pranab Mukherjee ends on July 24.

"The last date for filing of nomination is June 28 and the counting will take place in Delhi on July 20," Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi told reporters.

A notification would be issued on June 14, he said.

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