Presidential election: What political leaders have to say on the issue
With presidential election only a few days away, ET brings you statements of major political leaders on the matter.
Congress and UPA will have to set up a presidential candidate. Who will be the presidential candidate? That will be decided shortly.
Janardan Dwivedi, Congress General Secretary
We cannot afford to spare Dr Manmohan Singh as prime minister. The other two names (APJ Abdul Kalam and Somnath Chatterjee) are not acceptable
Sharad Pawar, NCP Chief
I told her ( Sonia Gandhi) that whoever UPA nominates, we will support
Ram Gopal Yadav, SP General Secretary
If NDA comes out & gives support, consensus is there. Last time too, the name of (Kalam) was suggested by Mulayam Singh Yadav. Congress & BJP supported it... he got elected
Omar Abdullah, J&K Chief Minister
That was one hell of a hail storm to hit Srinagar just now. The fi gurative storm rages in Delhi and real one hits us here, lightning and all. What I would give to be a fl y on the wall in the corridors of power in Delhi these days!
LK Advani, NDA Working Chairperson
We (Advani & Jayalalithaa) discussed the presidential election at length. What are the prospects and possibilities? The NDA is meeting (in Delhi) tomorrow to discuss the situation as it is till now
Lalu Prasad, RJD Chief
Sonia ji will have a final say over selection of the Presidential candidate irrespective of the names being fl oated by various quarters, including SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Trinamool head Mamata Banerjee.
Shivanand Tiwari, JD(U) Spokesperson
Let Congress fi rst decide. Mamata Banerjee is part of UPA alliance, Mulayam Singh Yadav’s party is part of UPA and right now this controversy is raging in the UPA fold
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