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| President Pranab? Papers filed with Sonia, PM
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| INDIA
, 28-June-2012
2:46:6 AM |
| Pranab Mukherjee, who quit as Finance Minister earlier this week., has officially become the UPA's candidate for President of India today. Mr Mukherjee has filed his nomination papers this morning. Here are the top 10 developments in this story
Mr Mukherjee was seated between Rahul Gandhi and the Prime Minister as he filed his papers. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was also present.
Mr Mukherjee said he seeks "the blessings of God and the cooperation of all".
Important UPA ally Mulayam Singh Yadav was there as a show of support.
Nitish Kumar's party, the Janata Dal (United), is an ally of the opposition BJP but has decided to back Mr Mukherjee. So has another BJP ally, the Shiv Sena.
The BJP, however, is supporting former speaker PA Sangma for President.
Mr Sangma will file his papers later today.
Estranged UPA ally, Mamata Banerjee, who rejected Mr Mukherjee for President has not come around.
Math is in Mr Mukherjee's favour. With the support of the UPA, two Left parties, and others like Mulayam and Sharad Yadav, Mr Mukherjee crosses the 50% mark.
The election is on July 19. Results will be declared on July 22.
The PM has decided to keep the Finance portfolio with him after Mr Mukherjee resigned on Tuesday
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