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Added on : 2017-06-23 08:09:03

Former Speaker Meira Kumar will take on BJP's Ram Nath Kovind for the President's post in a “Dalit versus Dalit“ contest which, while comfortably being in the saffron bag, is high on political symbolism in view of the opposition's intent to make an ideological statement. Seventeen parties from the “secular“ camp unanimously approved the Congress's choice just when it was speculated that JD(U)'s decision to jump ship in favour of BJP could result in the unravelling of opposition unity . NCP , DMK, BSP , SP and JD(S), which were seen by some as wavering, raised their hands with gusto to clinch the issue.

Former Speaker Meira Kumar will take on BJP's Ram Nath Kovind for the President's post in a “Dalit versus Dalit“ contest which, while comfortably being in the saffron bag, is high on political symbolism in view of the opposition's intent to make an ideological statement. Seventeen parties from the “secular“ camp unanimously approved the Congress's choice just when it was speculated that JD(U)'s decision to jump ship in favour of BJP could result in the unravelling of opposition unity . NCP , DMK, BSP , SP and JD(S), which were seen by some as wavering, raised their hands with gusto to clinch the issue.

Editor & Publisher : Dr Dhimant Purohit

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