New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday announced that former Minister of Finance and External Affairs Yashwant Sinha will be the common candidate of the Opposition parties for the Presidential election, which will take place on July 18, 2022, said a statement.
In his long and distinguished career in public life, Sinha has served the nation in various capacities as an able administrator, accomplished parliamentarian and acclaimed Union Minister of Finance and External Affairs. He is eminently qualified to uphold the secular and democratic character of the Indian Republic and its Constitutional values, said the press release.
Ideally, a consensus candidate of the Government and the Opposition should be elected for the highest office of the Republic. However, the initiative for this should have been taken by the Government.
“We regret the fact that the Modi Government made no serious efforts in this direction. We, therefore, appeal to the BJP and its allies to support the candidature of Sinha so that the nation can have a worthy Rashtrapati elected unopposed,” the statement said.
Presidential polls: Yashwant Sinha to file nomination on June 27; Oppn to run ‘good campaign’
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Yashwant Sinha, a former Union Minister and the joint opposition candidate for the presidential election will file his nomination on June 27 in the Parliament with five sets of nominations.
Speaking to ANI, RSP Lok Sabha MP from Kerala, N K Premchandran said, “We have already decided to file the nomination on June 27 at 11.30 am. He will be filing the nomination and it will be supported by all the opposition political parties.” “It will be signed by various Political Parties MPs and MLAs throughout the Country,” he added.
He further said they have also decided to run a ‘good campaign’. The Campaign Committee is formed in which the Jairam Ramesh will be coordinating and Sharad Pawar will lead as the patron of this committee. “Definitely we are putting very serious fight and competition for the post of the President, the highest office in the country,” he added.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced Droupadi Murmu, tribal leader and former governor as the candidate for presidential polls. NDA’s Presidential candidate Murmu, while speaking to ANI said, “I’m surprised, I wasn’t able to believe it. I’m thankful, do not wish to speak much. Whatever powers are laid down for the President in the Constitution, I’ll work accordingly.”
“There are candidates. Our work’s to go to people, reach out to members of the electoral college and seek their cooperation. I’ll request all parties and states for support,” NDA’s Presidential candidate told ANI, on Yashwant Sinha chosen as consensus candidate from Joint Opposition.
The late date for filing nominations for the Presidential election is June 29, the polling will take place on July 18 and the votes will be counted on July 21. (ANI)
