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Gopal Gandhi Oppn choice for Vice-Prez
Eighteen opposition parties have selected former Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, as their candidate for Vice-President of India.
New Delhi: Eighteen opposition parties have selected former Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, as their candidate for Vice-President of India.
"He has agreed to be the Opposition's candidate for Vice President," said Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, who chaired the meeting. Attendees who asked not to be named said Gopalkrishna Gandhi's name was the only one discussed.
Gopalkrishna Gandhi’s name had also been considered as the Opposition's choice for the President of India, who will be elected on Monday. However, the anti-BJP front dithered over its nomination and eventually selected former Speaker Meira Kumar for that election.
To prevent a repeat performance during the selection of President’s candidate, the Opposition is now moving faster to make its choice for Vice President, who will be elected next month. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's earlier approval of Gopal Gandhi was a major plus for his candidature.
Nitish Kumar caused the bloc some palpitations by skipping Tuesday's session, though he sent Sharad Yadav, his party's other top leader, to attend the summit.
