New Delhi: As the preliminary calculations of Presidential election shows numbers in favour of NDA candidate Ramnath Kovind, he is most likely to become the next occupant of Rashtrapati Bhawan, as NDA has managed to gather support from various parties.  

Who is Ramnath Kovind?

  • A lawyer by profession, a Hindutva ideologue by thinking, a dedicated BJP worker by political affiliation and a Dalit leader by caste


 

  • Kovind belongs to the Dalit community Koli and had worked extensively in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and also has the backing of BJP's ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh


 

  • Kovind had also been BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha chief (1998-2002) and President of the All-India Koli Samaj


 

  • He hails from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Kovind is being credited of grooming several leaders for the BJP and the RSS


 

  • He also served as national spokesperson of the party. Bharatiya Janta Party even tired to project him as an alternative to Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh


 

  • On 8th of August 2015, the President of India appointed him the Governor of Bihar. He was elected to Rajya Sabha from state of Uttar Pradesh during the two terms of 1994-2000 and 2000-2006


 

  • Kovind served as member of the board of management of BR Ambedkar University, Lucknow. He also served as member of board of governors of Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata


 

  • Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind is known for his proximity with Home Minister Rajnath Singh, but has also been a hard core supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetization drive that eliminates black money and corruption in the society


 

  • Kovind also represented India in United Nations (New York) and addressed the UN General Assembly in October, 2002