Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here on Saturday that it was for the Congress to decide on the nominee for the post of President.
“The party will decide. The party nominates. You cannot become President just because you want to,” Mr. Mukherjee told journalists outside his residence.
He said nominations were yet to be filed for the elections. “Nominations will be filed, when it will be done, you can see.”
While there are reports that the Congress high command is meeting the constituents of the United Progressive Alliance in New Delhi, the Trinamool Congress, the second largest party in the alliance, has so far not clearly stated its choice.
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee had only on one occasion thrown some light on her choice.
Describing Mr. Mukherjee as the “son of the world” rather than the “son of Bengal,” Ms. Banerjee on May 21 suggested other choices like Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and the former West Bengal Governor, Gopalkrishna Gandhi.
However, a few Trinamool leaders claim that it will be politically unwise for Ms. Banerjee to oppose a candidate who hails from Bengal.
Meanwhile, on being asked about the possibility of the Congress going it alone in the panchayat elections in West Bengal, Mr. Mukherjee said: “There is nothing to comment. It will be decided by the Pradesh Congress.”
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one thing might also be thought about that Mr pranab Mukherjee might
have been a potential candidate for PM if congress wins in 2014
election... giving him the post of president might sideline him from the
track... God knows about the reality....
it is very unfortunate that there is so much politics for such
honourable post and the all party are unable to find a candidates
suitable for the president. they should elect such a person who do not
belong to any party.as India is secular nation so president also be a
perriotist like abdul kalam there are many people in india who is doing
good for the country but why they are not being considered for the post
against a person who belong to the party who may not be perfect
candidate for the post ...this is matter of very concern must be noted
Better Choice among his contemporaries. Wise, although loyal may rise
above party centered politics. Has good and wider experience in all
areas.
I agreed with Pranab Da,but why he wished at all to be the President of
India.Is he planning to take retirement from active politics?There is no
point wishing for a decorative post in India unless you feel tired and
wanted to play the last inning of your glorious political career and
want your name in the history books.I think there is still a lot he can
do for India without being the President.Lastly he can fight for the
post.Insignificant posts should go to insignificant persons, let
Mr.Sangma or Mr Ansari get the post.
Very Good! Dada Pranav Mukherjee may be the best Rashtrapati of Bharat. For this he will have to forget congreseism. He will have to show his eternal talent here. He will have to understand the power of Rashtrapati and work as a Supreme Commander of coming Super Power Bharat. He will have to break the thought that Bhartiya Rashtrapati is a rubber stamp. He will have to concern about the problems of all three Forces as a good guardian. He will have to responsible about the Bills in Sansad. Sometimes, he will have to study the dogma of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. And will have to develop the mind to understand the difference between right and wrong and make decision without any parliamentary pressure like Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
He will not be a president who is only to wave his hand on the occasion of Swatantrata Divas and Gantantra Divas parade.
Jai Ho!
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