17 July 2017, the day marks the beginning of two important events, the Presidential Polls and beginning of the Monsoon Session.
Voting for the elections will be done through the secret ballot system, today in room no 62 of the Parliament and respective state assemblies between 10 am and 5 pm. Elected members of both houses of Parliament and assemblies in states, including the National Capital Region of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry, are eligible to vote.
The day also marks the beginning of the Monsoon session, which is expected to be stormy as the opposition is likely to raise issues like the lynching, terrorist attacks in Amarnath, riots in West Bengal, the impact of GST, the military stand-off with China, farmers suicide and much more.
The day began with Prime Minister addressing the press outside the Parliament saying that he hoped that the Monsoon Session will be filled with new vigor and a spirit to promote the national interest. BJP party President Amit Shah also arrives at 10:00.
Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament #PresidentialPoll2017 pic.twitter.com/mhm8OkfCLq
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2017
The polling starts at 10 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah casting their vote.
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi & BJP President Amit Shah cast their votes at the Parliament for #PresidentialPoll2017 pic.twitter.com/UXk1Xz7Wou
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2017
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi & BJP President Amit Shah cast their votes at the Parliament for #PresidentialPoll2017 pic.twitter.com/UXk1Xz7Wou
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2017
Yogi Adityanath has reaches the state Assembly to cast his vote for presidential elections 2017.
Lucknow: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrives at UP Assembly #PresidentialPoll2017 pic.twitter.com/HJ0aJug3LC
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 17, 2017
In her statement to the press Mayawati says that no matter who wins the polls, the next President will from a Scheduled Caste.
No matter who wins, President will be from Scheduled Caste. Huge victory for our movement & party: BSP Pres Mayawati #PresidentialPoll2017 pic.twitter.com/BpqzNy6Daq
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2017
Opposition leaders meet in Parliament ahead of Monsoon Session at 10.
Delhi: Leaders from opposition parties met in the Parliament, ahead of the Monsoon Session. pic.twitter.com/1MVBptQNO4
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2017
Assam chief minister Sarabnanda Sonowal casts vote at 10:50.
Guwahati: Voting for #PresidentialPoll2017 underway at Assam Legislative Assembly; CM Sarbananda Sonowal also cast his vote. pic.twitter.com/33x7Xn5KGS
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2017
Official proceeding of the Lok Sabha begins immediately after the newly elected MPs take oath.
#Monsoonsession of the Parliament starts today pic.twitter.com/apgmBAFwtG
— DD News (@DDNewslive) July 17, 2017
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day after members paid tribute to former MPs and victims of Amarnath Yatra terror attacks.
Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after giving obituary to former members and victims of #AmarnathTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/nEICnYQB40
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2017
Rajya Sabha also adjourned till tomorrow.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after giving obituary to former members and victims of #AmarnathTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/qeiqIbYrCY
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2017