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Subramanian Swamy wants Abdul Kalam back as President | Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Monday pitched
for former President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam to be reconsidered for
the coveted post. "He has a clean image. The youngsters and in particular the
school going children like him. He did a lot for schools and colleges as President
of the country. He is knowledgeable," he said. The ruling Congress Party and the
opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier today made it absolutely clear
that they would come up with a suitable name following due consultations and at
an appropriate time. Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari said the consultation
process over the name of the presidential candidate is on. The BJP, however, said
it would comment on the issue only after the ruling Congress Party announces its
presidential candidate. "The BJP's stated position is that let the name of the
candidates should come from the Congress Party. Thereafter, the BJP will come
up with its views and talk," said BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman. A fresh
round of consultations on the issue of selection of a presidential nominee has
begun in the UPA, after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) authorised Sonia
Gandhi to decide on the candidates for the coming presidential and vice presidential
elections. According to reports, the resolution, authorising her, was moved by
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is believed by many to be the front-runner
among those vying to be the next President of the country. The dilemma over the
nomination of president continues with political parties remaining divided over
a suitable candidate's name. Moreover, Mamata Banerjee has so far kept the Congress
guessing about whether she will support the party in its choice of candidate for
the Presidential election There have been reports that the Congress is reaching
out to allies to arrive at a consensus on Vice President Hamid Ansari or Pranab
Mukherjee for the coveted post. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil's term ends
on July 25 this year.
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