Question

By how many votes did pranab mukherjee won

Answer 1

The 14th indirect presidential election, in order to elect the 13th president, was held in Indiaon 19 July 2012. The last date for filing nominations was 30 June, whereas the votes would be counted on 22 July.[1][2][3][4] The two leading candidates for the presidency were former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjeefrom West Bengal and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha Purno Agitok Sangma from Meghalaya.

Indian presidential election, 2012← 200719 July 20122017 → NomineePranab MukherjeePurno Agitok SangmaPartyINCNPPAllianceUPANDAHome stateWest Bengal Meghalaya Electoral vote 713,763 315,987

Answer 2

In a political career spanning five decades, Mukherjee was a senior leader in the Indian National Congress and occupied several ministerial portfolios in the Government of India. Prior to his election as President, Mukherjee was Union Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2019, by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.

Pranab Mukherjee was born on 11th December 1935 in the village of Mirati in Birbhum district in West Bengal. His father's name is Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee, who was an activist in the Indian independence movement. His mother was Rajlakshmi Mukherjee. He married Suvra Mukherjee on 13 July 1957.

Pranab Mukherjee took his education at Birbhum. He got MA degree in political science and history and also an LL.B degree from the department of law of the University of Calcutta. He began his career as a clerk in Post and Telegraph Department in Calcutta. He also worked as a journalist with the 'Desher Dak' before entering politics.

Pranab Mukherjee became a member of the Rajya Sabha in 1969. He was re-elected to the house in 1975, 1981, 1993 and 1999. He was appointed as Union Deputy Minister in 1973. He was appointed as Cabinet Ministers. He held many important posts in the government. He became the 13th President of India on 25 July 2012.

Mukherjee was the recipient of 'The Best Administrator in India' award in 2011. He is very well respected within the party social circles. He became the first Bengali to hold the post of President of India. Pranab Mukherjee served as the 13th President of India from 2012 until 2017. He is awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’ in 2019, the India's highest civilian award.