Meanwhile PA Sangma has refused to bow out of the presidential polls. NCP's DP Tripathi who is meeting with Sangma right has been asked to tell Sangma to withdraw from the Presidential race. NCP chief Sharad Pawar is believed  to have told Tripathi to persuade Sangma to withdraw his candidature so that the NCP can then support a candidate that the UPA suggests at today's meeting. It may be recalled that Pawar had met with Congress chief Sonia  Gandhi yesterday morning to discuss the Presidential polls.

Sangma says he will not withdraw his candidature and will contest the polls even if Kalam does. "I am committed to those who are supporting me," he tells CNN IBN.