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Its
official. Pranab Mukherjee is UPA's choice for president
Friday June 15, 2012 06:01:22 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is the
United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) presidential nominee, Congress
president Sonia Gandhi announced Friday and appealed to all
political parties for support.
"Pranab Mukherjee has a long and distinguished record of public
service standing over five decades. There is broad support for his
candidature," Gandhi said after the UPA meeting at Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh's 7, Race Course Road residence.
After making the announcement, DMK leader T.R. Baalu draped a pink
shawl around Gandhi's shoulder and gave her a bouquet of white
orchids. He then presented an orange stole to the prime minister
and to Mukherjee.
The days of tension over, Mukherjee was visibly relaxed with
slight smile on his face. There was a round of applause from all
the members after the announcement.
Manmohan Singh, Gandhi and Mukherjee then stood up for a photo-op.
The prime minister signalled Mukherjee to come and stand between
him and Gandhi, who looked tired after the two days of high
violtage political drama.
Gandhi then appealed to all political parties, all members of
parliament and members of state assemblies to support Mukherjee.
"The leaders of the UPA constituents met today. It was decided to
propose Mukherjee as the candidate for the office of the president
of India," she said, reading the statement.
Soon after the meeting, Manmohan Singh telephoned Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj and conveyed to her the UPA
decision, BJP sources said.
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