Ram Jethmalani to contest for president's post

June 16, 2012 20:25

Eminent lawyer and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Jethmalani has launched himself in the race to be the next president. Opposing Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's candidature, Jethmalani has said that he will fight and expose the truth.

"I might lose, but will still contest Presidential poll. Pranab is a friend, but I oppose his candidature... He hasn't revealed names of black money holders," said Jethmalani who is a Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan on a BJP ticket.

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