Prez candidate will be decided by top BJP brass: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

RAMESWARAM (TN): The candidate for the Presidential polls will be decided by the BJP top brass, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said here today.

"The Presidential candidate will be decided by the party leadership," he told PTI.

Incumbent President Pranab Mukherjee's term is ending in July.


Answering a question, the Chief Minister said the Centre has been taking all steps to root out terrorism and corruption.

Chouhan arrived here in the evening along with his wife Sadhana Singh and offered prayers at the Sri Ramanatha Swamy temple, amid heavy rains pounding the island town throughout the day.

To a query, he said he was visiting the ancient temple after 17 years.

Before leaving the town, the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister called on the elder brother of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Muthu Meeran Lebbai Maraikayar and enquired about the latter's health.

Chouhan was received by top district officials, including District Police Superintendent N Manivannan.

Since today is the auspicious day of Thai Amavasya, a large number of devotees thronged the temple town. They also took a holy dip in the sea and performed rituals for their ancestors.