Kalam will contest, insists Mamata

June 15, 2012 12:09

Point to note is that Mamata Banerjee seems to have taken the decision for Kalam saying, "Kalam will contest." When reporters told her that Kalam had said he would let people know the "right decision at the right time", she rubbished it and said that was the Congress speaking.

Kalam who is in Patna told reporters, "Many political leaders have contacted me and want me to become President of India. I appreciate this idea, I respect their views. I will take the right decision at the right time."

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