BSP will support Pranab Mukherjee

June 15, 2012 17:45

BSP chief Mayawati says the party will support Pranab Mukherjee. She said Sonia Gandhi and the PM had called her about Pranab's candidature. She says the BSP does not agree with the UPA's policies, but keeping in mind the larger interest of the nation, the BSP has agreed to go with the UPA choice of nominee. She says among all the names that have been proposed, Pranab Mukherjee's name is the best suited for president.

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