Presidential election: Pranab Mukherjee dismisses report that he is front runner

MANILA: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today dismissed as speculation reports that he has emerged as a front runner in the race for presidential election.

"It is speculative. I don't want to comment on it," he told reporters on way to Manila where he will be attending the 45th Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank's Board of Governors.

Media today carried reports that he has emerged as a front runner as ruling combination's candidate in the presidential election.