Stage set for Prez poll
Polling in one the most bitterly fought Presidential elections will be held tomorrow to choose a successor to A P J Abdul Kalam, with all indications pointing to a one-sided that in favour of UPA-Left candidate Pratibha Patil.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Polling in one the most bitterly fought Presidential elections will be held tomorrow to choose a successor to A P J Abdul Kalam, with all indications pointing to a one-sided that in favour of UPA-Left candidate Pratibha Patil.
Patil, backed also by BSP and some other smaller parties, is far ahead in the electoral arithmetic as against Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the NDA-backed independent who has failed to keep even the opposition alliance in tact.
The ruling alliance is claiming that Patil will romp home with a margin of about three lakh votes while the BJP-led NDA believes that the conscience vote will help Shekhawat spring a surprise in an electoral college having over 10.98 lakh vote value.
During the month-long no-holds-barred campaign, the NDA camp sought to "expose" Patil for the "lapses" during her Chairpersonship of a cooperative bank in Maharashtra and alleged diversion of MPLAD funds for a trust run by her husband.
The UPA attempted to embarrass Shekhawat by projecting the "real face of the independent candidate", especially his RSS link.
The 4,896-strong electoral college comprises 776 MPs and 4,120 MLAs from 30 states and union territories.
Patil, backed also by BSP and some other smaller parties, is far ahead in the electoral arithmetic as against Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the NDA-backed independent who has failed to keep even the opposition alliance in tact.
The ruling alliance is claiming that Patil will romp home with a margin of about three lakh votes while the BJP-led NDA believes that the conscience vote will help Shekhawat spring a surprise in an electoral college having over 10.98 lakh vote value.
During the month-long no-holds-barred campaign, the NDA camp sought to "expose" Patil for the "lapses" during her Chairpersonship of a cooperative bank in Maharashtra and alleged diversion of MPLAD funds for a trust run by her husband.
The UPA attempted to embarrass Shekhawat by projecting the "real face of the independent candidate", especially his RSS link.
The 4,896-strong electoral college comprises 776 MPs and 4,120 MLAs from 30 states and union territories.
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Out of a total vote value of over 10.98 lakh, the UPA claims nearly six lakh in its favour to ensure a smooth sail for Patil. Download
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