"As he is a Dalit we are positive on his name, but only if the opposition doesn't announce a popular Dalit name", she said.
Kovind may file his nomination for president on June 23, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for the US. I am sure Shri Ram Nath Kovind will make an exceptional President & continue to be a strong voice for the poor, downtrodden and marginalised. "With his illustrious legal background in the legal area, Kovind's knowledge and understanding of the Constitution will benefit the nation", the PM said.
India's prime minister wields most of the executive power, but the president can send back some parliamentary bills for reconsideration and also plays a guiding role in the process of forming governments. She said that someone of the stature of President Pranab Mukherjee, or even Sushma Swaraj or Advani ji may have been made the candidate.
Prime Minister Modi also spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palanisamy over NDA's presidential candidate pick.
Paying his gratitude to Kovind for serving Bihar, Kumar said the former has served with distinction during his tenure as the states Governor.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said that BJD will support NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind as Presidential candidate.
BJP chief Shah said the party's parliamentary board went through a long list of potential candidates before choosing Kovind, who was its MP in the Rajya Sabha for two terms and headed its Dalit Morcha.
CPM leader Sitaram Yechury said his party would take a call after a meeting of Opposition parties on Thursday. "The final call will be taken in a meeting of all Opposition parties on June 22", Azad told newspersons here.
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However, it remains to be seen how the Shiv Sena reacts to the development, though BJP leaders say all allies are on board or will be after the party reaches out to them. "But they informed us after taking a decision".
The surprise decision stunned the opposition which accused the ruling party of unilateralism.
The NDA's presidential nominee and Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind today said he will meet leaders of major political parties and seek their support to emerge as a "consensus candidate" for the coveted post.
The presidential elections will be held in July. "Now, they have named a person with RSS background".
Leaders of other Opposition parties also didn't seem too happy with NDA's choice for the polls.
As to whether the JD-U will back his candidature, Nitish Kumar said: "It is hard to say at this point of time".
Furthermore, Mayawati of the BSP extended support to Ram Nath Kovind, saying her party can not in principle oppose a candidate who hails from a Dalit community.
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