Explorer

People with 'secular ideology' should stand with Meira Kumar: Congress

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): With the opposition choosing former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar as their presidential nominee, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday called on those with 'secular ideology' to extend their full support to her.

"This is a fight of ideologies, no midway here. People with secular ideology should stand with Meira Kumar," he told ANI.

Meanwhile, Meira Kumar expressed her happiness at being nominated, while stating that the poll is a fight of ideology.

"A very important decision was taken yesterday. They have made me the nominee. I am extremely happy that this took place with everyone's consent. This election is a fight of ideology. The 17 parties that have come forward have immense faith on their decision. I will start my campaigning based on this decision," Kumar told ANI.

Expressing joy over the fact that she was unanimously selected as Opposition's Presidential nominee by 17 political parties, Kumar said they are deciding on the date of filing the nomination.

Earlier in the day, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind filed his nomination.

He was accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his trip to Parliament House to file his papers.

Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar was yesterday announced as the Opposition' Presidential nominee.

The Opposition - Congress and the Communist Party of India (CPI), and other parties - met yesterday to discuss the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) decision on Presidential nominee Ramnath Kovind, following which they announced their candidate.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had earlier said that the Opposition was a divided house over the Presidential elections as many of its partners have extended support to ruling NDA candidate.

BJP chief Amit Shah had announced the name of Kovind as NDA's consensus candidate for the post of Indian President.

The election for the next President of India is to be held on July 17 as President Pranab Mukherjee will demit the office on July 24.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued the notification in this regard and the process of the nomination has started that will continue till June 28. (ANI)


This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections: Report
Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
'Kejriwal Ko Ashirwaad': Wife Sunita Kickstarts WhatsApp Campaign For Delhi CM
'Kejriwal Ko Ashirwaad': Wife Sunita Kickstarts WhatsApp Campaign For Delhi CM
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JD(S) Announces Candidates For 3 Seats; HDK To Contest From Mandya
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JD(S) Announces Candidates For 3 Seats; HDK To Contest From Mandya
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

ABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024:Rajnath Singh takes a dig at Kejriwal over his arrest in Delhi Liquor CaseABP SHIKHAR SAMMELAN 2024: Rajnath Singh Talks About Border Issues In Arunachal Pradesh | ABP NewsABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024: Will Mukhtar Ansari's death be an electoral issue? | Rajnath SinghMukhtar Ansari Death: Jailed Gangster-Politician Mukhtar Ansari Dies Of Heart Attack | ABP News
Embed widget