"Rajnath Singh Said PM Wants Our Opinion (President)": Congress Leader
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The comment came hours ahead of the Opposition's big meeting in the national capital called by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said today that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had told him that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to know the Opposition's opinions on the Presidential poll. #WATCH| I talked to Rajnath Singh, he said that PM wants to know our opinions, I asked what their proposal is, who the candidates are... he didn't say to be in touch. If we tell a unanimous non-controversial name, will the govt accept it?: Mallikarjun Kharge,on Presidential polls pic.twitter.com/rpSMqkUN4B
The comment came hours ahead of the Opposition's big meeting in the national capital called by Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Mr Kharge also asked if the government will accept if the Opposition parties propose a "unanimous, non-controversial" candidate's name.
