"My Rival Will Be..." Yashwant Sinha's Appeal Ahead Of Presidential Polls

Yashwant Sinha said he stands for safeguarding India's democracy, while Droupadi Murmu is supported by those "who are mounting daily attacks on democracy."

Yashwant Sinha, the opposition's presidential candidate, on Sunday made a final appeal to all political parties to vote for him in tomorrow's election, in which he is pitted against NDA's presidential pick Droupadi Murmu. My appeal to all members of the electoral college ahead of the Presidential election tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/27JVgwC8ZN इस साल राष्ट्रपति चुनाव दो व्यक्तियों के बीच नहीं, बल्कि दो विचारधाराओं के बीच का चुनाव है। केवल एक पक्ष हमारे संविधान में निहित प्रावधानों और मूल्यों की रक्षा करना चाहता है। मैं सभी सांसदों और विधायकों से इस बार संविधान और उनकी अंतरात्मा की आवाज़ पर वोट करने की अपील करता हूं। pic.twitter.com/0Zs1F5qJic

Yashwant Sinha in his statement reiterated that the presidential election is not about the two candidates, but it's a contest between two ideologies.

Mr Sinha said he stands for safeguarding India's democracy, while Droupadi Murmu is "supported by those who are mounting daily attacks on democracy."

"I stand for protecting secularism, a preambular pillar of our Constitution. My rival candidate belongs to a party that has made no secret of its resolve to destroy this pillar and establish majoritarian supremacy," the statement said.