No plan to contest for President’s put up: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday dismissed experiences that he was a candidate for the President’s put up. “Reports about me planning to contest for President’s post are absolutely false. No discussion on this was held in my two meetings with Prashant Kishore. The result of President’s election is clear, knowing the strength of the Bharatiya Janata Party,” Mr. Pawar stated in his interplay with reporters on Wednesday.

Mr. Pawar’s identify on this connection has been doing the rounds ever since he met Mr. Kishore. Sources in Delhi claimed that he would be the Opposition’s candidate.

Earlier, NCP Minister Nawab Malik had stated that individuals with vested pursuits have been planting false information concerning Mr. Pawar. “This topic has not been discussed either inside or outside the party. No election for President’s post has been announced and elections are due in five more States. BJP clearly has the number in its favour. Why would we jump in to the fray?” requested Mr. Malik.

Meanwhile, commenting on his assembly with Maharashtra Congress leaders on Tuesday which was not attended by State Congress president Nana Patole, Mr. Pawar stated there was no dialogue on events contesting independently. “Each and every party has a right to expand its base and I have no grudge against Nana Patole,” he stated.

The assembly was to finalise distribution of firms, he stated.