New Delhi: Ram Nath Kovind (born on 1 October 1945, Village Paraunkh,Tehsil Derapur District Kanpur Dehat) who is current Governor of Bihar is NDA’s candidate for Presidential election, BJP president Amit Shah announced today after BJP parliamentary board meeting at party headquarters.

Shah said Ramnath Kovind who is from poor and Dalit background is likely to file nomination on 23 July. Shah said no discussion has taken place as of now on the candidate for Vice President’s post.

Shah said party’s senior leaders will hold discussion with all regarding this name. He said by-and-large all are agreed to this.

Ramnath Kovind was elected to Rajya Sabha from state of Uttar Pradesh during the two terms of 1994-2000 and 2000-2006. He is an advocate by profession and practiced in Delhi.

71-year Kovind assumed Governor office on 16 August 2015.

He is a former President of the BJP Dalit Morcha (1998-2002) and President of the All-India Koli Samaj. He also served as national spokesperson of the party.

Kovind worked as the private secretary of then prime minister Morarji Desai.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacts to Kovind’s choice

 

Shri Ram Nath Kovind, a farmer’s son, comes from a humble background. He devoted his life to public service & worked for poor & marginalised. With his illustrious background in the legal arena, Shri Kovind’s knowledge and understanding of the Constitution will benefit the nation. I am sure Shri Ram Nath Kovind will make an exceptional President & continue to be a strong voice for the poor, downtrodden & marginalised.

 

 

 

More about Ram Nath Kovind:

-Shri Ram Nath Kovind, was born on October 1, 1945 at Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh.

-Shri Ram Nath Kovind is married to Smt. Savita Kovind on 30th May, 1974. He has a son Shri Prashant Kumar who is married and a daughter Miss Swati.

-The Educational qualification of Shri Kovind is B.Com, L.L.B. from Kanpur University (Uttar Pradesh).

-Career as an Advocate – Shri Ram Nath Kovind, was Central Government Advocate in Delhi High Court from 1977 to 1979 and Central Government Standing Counsel in Supreme Court from 1980 to 1993. He became Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India in 1978. Had practiced in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court for about 16 years till 1993. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1971 with the Bar Council of Delhi.

Career as a Parliamentarian – Shri Ram Nath Kovind was elected and became as Rajya Sabha MP in April 1994 from Uttar Pradesh and served for two consecutive terms for 12 years till March, 2006.

Shri Kovind served as Member on following important Parliamentary Committees:-

Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Tribes.

Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs.

Parliamentary Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment.

Parliamentary Committee on Law and Justice.

Chairman of Rajya Sabha House Committee.

Position Held – Shri Ram Nath Kovind, served as Member of Board of Management of Dr. B.R Ambedkar University, Lucknow. He also served as Member of Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. Shri Kovind represented India in United Nations (New York) and addressed United Nations General Assembly in October, 2002. 1971-75 and 1981 onwards General Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Koli Samaj (Regd.) 12 Sept. 1977-28 Feb. 1979 Central Government Advocate in Delhi High Court 1 July 1982 – 30 June 1984 Central Government Junior Counsel in Supreme Court 1986 onwards General Secretary, Depressed Classes Legal Aid Bureau April 1994 Elected to Rajya Sabha 1995-96 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Communications 1995-97 Member, Committee on Home Affairs 1996-99 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways 1997 onwards Member, B.J.P. National Executive Committee 1998-2000 and 2002-Feb.2004 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation 5 Nov. 1999-July 2002 National President, B.J.P. Scheduled Caste Morcha April 2000 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha April 2000-Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas July 2000-March 2002 Member, Committee on Petitions 30 May 2002 – Aug. 2004 Chairman, House Committee, Rajya Sabha June 2002 – Aug. 2004 Member, General Purposes Committee July 2002 onwards Member, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata Jan. 2003 onwards Member, Board of Management of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow Aug. 2004 onwards Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Oct. 2004 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Feb. 2005 onwards Member, Hindi Shiksha Samiti May 2005 Member of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castesand Scheduled Tribes

Shri Ram Nath Kovind, visited Thailand. Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom and USA on Study Tour as Member of Parliament.

Shri Kovind, had been a crusader for the Rights and Cause of Weaker Sections of the Society specially Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/ OBC/Minority/Land Women from his student days.

In the year 1997 some Government Orders were issued by the Central Government which adversely affected the interests of employees of the Scheduled Castes/Tribes. Shri Ram Nath Kovind joined the movement of SC/ST employees against the Central Government and consequently succeeded in getting those Government Orders null and void by the passage of three Amendments in the Constitution of India during the first NDA regime.

Shri Ram Nath Kovind has been a pioneer in spreading education. During his parliamentary tenure of 12 years, he emphasized on the development of basic infrastructure for education in rural areas by helping in construction of school buildings in Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand under M.P. L.A.D. Scheme.

During his Advocacy tenure, he took a leading role in providing free legal aid to the weaker sections of society, specially SC/ST women, needy and the poor under the aegis of “Free Legal Aid Society” in Delhi.

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