February 7 – Meerut, India: Supporters of the Uttar Pradesh political party and its Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav climb a scaffold as they attend his public rally at Sardhana. A presidential election will be held in India before 25 July 2017, the day when President Pranab Mukherjee’s term ends. Mukherjee is eligible for re-election as no term limit exists in India.