The incumbent Ram Nath Kovind would be demitting his office next month and his successor would be announced on July 21, three days after the election. 

Sinha is the co-author of the book 'India Unmade: How the Modi government broke the economy'. Published in 2018, his book criticizes the economic policies of the BJP-led NDA government. 

The tenure of Ram Nath Kovind is coming to an end next month as the presidential polls would be held on July 18 and the winner would be announced on July 21.