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Christianity are alien to the notion (of caste)" as opposed to what
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votes of 702,044 (65.65%) as compared to 1,844 votes with a value of 367,314 (34.35%) votes for Meira Kumar lagging far behind with 367,314 votes, and 77 votes were invalid. He is the first
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in the 1969 presidential elections being the highest ever; he received 405,427 votes as against 420,077 by
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on 30 May 1974. They have a son, Prashant Kumar, and a daughter, Swati who is an air hostess for
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are alien to the nation" as spokesperson of the BJP. As reported by
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and a lawyer by training. He signifies the aspirational non-
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Madagascar
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Ram Nath Kovind resigns as Bihar
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Ram Nath Kovind was born to Maiku Lal and
Kalawati in a
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Governor Ram Nath Kovind of Bihar welcoming
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2423:"Islam, Christianity alien, so cannot get quota: BJP"
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2128:"PM Modi praises new Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind"
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assembly constituency, but lost and later contested
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Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
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2363:"Why is India's next president so unknown?"
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