India's murkiest presidential campaign ever



Related Stories
Gujarat dry status an ideological hangover? 
India dry, Pawar says well-stocked for 13 months | Drought diary
Manmohan, Gilani fix up meeting without a date
India puts it in writing: Pak planned 26/11
Burger King apologises to Hindus for offensive ad
SC takes up plea against gay sex, issues notice 
Suspected Dawood aide acquitted in fake currency case
Another 'lover' arrested at Sania Mirza's house
Mumbai, Pune and Delhi face 30-40 pc water shortage 
Politicos get into the ABC of Varun's Z-plus security 
New Delhi: After a month of one of the dirtiest and most controversial Presidential campaign, UPA candidate, Pratibha Patil, is preparing for a five year reign at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The last few days, she has travelled across the country canvassing support and UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, left no stone unturned to make sure Patil was numero uno -- even hosting an election dinner on her behalf.
Numerically, Patil has a huge headstart and on the eve of the Presidential poll, the UPA camp sounded confident
"The country will never forget NDA for maligning Pratibha Patil," says Union Railway Minister, Lalu Prasad.
But for Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, whose electoral track record is enviable, this may turn out to be a career-ending defeat. Shekhawat's RSS past let him down in the end.
Several NDA allies including Trinamool Congress and JD(S) were unwilling to vote for him and the Shiv Sena didn't want to upset the chances of a Marathi nominee.
In an election where the result is a foregone conclusion, it will be interesting to watch the winning margin of Pratibha Patil.
Meanwhile, the BJP is complaining about the betrayal by its allies.
Says BJP Leader, Sushma Swaraj, "Neither Trinamool Congress nor the JD(S) can abstain or go with the UPA, so their decision is obvious."
This election is turning out to be bitter lesson for the NDA and has only underlined the coalition's increasing political isolation.
It signaled the coming together of the Third Front now renamed United National Progressive Alliance. And last but not the least it has proved that despite the differences UPA and the Left continue to enjoy a working relationship.
| Ads by Google |
| Related Ads: | |














Read Comment | Post Comment
The post of president should be given to a person who has done some thing to the country. what has
Read Comment
What has RSS done for this country! Rake up communal issues to keep alive anti-Indian terrorists unnecessarily.
There are always
Read Comment
A tainted President is a week President; good for the government in power (read Congress) and bad for the country.
Read Comment
Neither Trinamool Congress nor the JD(S) can abssent from voting. Their to abstain is anti-national activity. We have elected these
Read Comment
WITH PRATIBHA PATIL IS CERTIAN TO BE NEXT PRESIDENT OF INDIA, WE ARE BACK TO FAKRUDDIN ALI AHAMED & ZAIL
Read Comment
Read more comment »