India will have a new President on July 20. The Election Commission sounded the gong on Wednesday on the electoral process, which will be notified on June 14. Nominations of candidates will close on June 28. The EC's announcement is expected to quicken consultations in the NDA and opposition camps over their respective nominees for the post. Both sides have begun discussions but are yet to decide their candidates even though the numbers in the electoral college decisively favour BJP. With President Pranab Mukherjee's term ending on July 24, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said voting for the presidential election will be held on July 17. Counting of votes and the declaration of results will take place on July 20.

India will have a new President on July 20. The Election Commission sounded the gong on Wednesday on the electoral process, which will be notified on June 14. Nominations of candidates will close on June 28. The EC's announcement is expected to quicken consultations in the NDA and opposition camps over their respective nominees for the post. Both sides have begun discussions but are yet to decide their candidates even though the numbers in the electoral college decisively favour BJP. With President Pranab Mukherjee's term ending on July 24, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said voting for the presidential election will be held on July 17. Counting of votes and the declaration of results will take place on July 20.