Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi turned today down Opposition parties asked to run in the upcoming presidential elections. 77-year- He is the third political person after NCP Chairman Sharad Pawar and former President of Jammu and Kashmir minister Farouk Abdullah to withdraw their names in the name of probable opposition candidates for July elections.
In a statement, Mr. Gandhi said many respected leaders of The opposition honored him of thinking of for him for Opposition nomination in Upcoming elections for presidency.
And after I looked into the matter deeply, I see that the opposition candidate should is being one who you will be born national consensus and national Next to the opposition unit. I feel there will be others who I will do this much better than myself,” said Mr. Gandhi.
Mr. Gandhi’s statement comes forward of scheduled meeting of opposition parties in Mumbai to discuss their joint candidate for Presidential election. His name was suggested by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
77-year-Old former was a bureaucrat also He served as India’s High Commissioner to South Africa and Sri Lanka. He is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and Si Rajagopalachari.
election process new President started on June 15 last Date for deposit of Nominations are due on June 29th. Voting will be held if necessary on July 18 and counting on July.
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