After what seemed like a series of rejections, the selection of former Finance and External Affairs Minister and Vice President, Yashwant Sinha of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as the candidate for the presidential election went smoothly and unanimously to the opposition camp.
Sinha’s name has come not only from TMC, but also from Left and Congress.
The names of National Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Governor and diplomat Gopal Krishna Gandhi and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah were proposed earlier, but they turned down the offer.
TMC insiders said that Sinha was considered a big name with pan-India acceptance.
Some believe that Sinha has some influence in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well. He was active in politics in Bihar as well as in Delhi.
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Sources said that on Monday evening, seniors of the opposition camp held talks over the name. When contacted Sinha, he agreed after which the decision was taken.
It was then decided that his name would be proposed and 18 parties would unanimously support it. Sinha resigned from the TMC before the start of the opposition meeting.
On Tuesday, 13 opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC and Samajwadi Party, held a meeting at the Parliament House for the meeting called by Pawar.
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Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh, TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee, DMK’s Tiruchi Siva, CPI-M’s Sitaram Yechury and CPI’s D Raja were present. Five regional parties that are considered non-aligned – TRS, BJD. AAP, SAD and YSRCP – stay away.
Sinha’s name was announced from Pawar’s residence.
I am grateful to Mamta ji for the honor and respect she gave me in TMC. Now a time has come when I have to work for greater opposition unity outside the party for a larger national cause. I am sure she approves of the move.
— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) 21 June 2022
Abhishek Banerjee tweeted: “Heartfelt congratulations to Yashwant Sinha ji for being chosen as the joint opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential election. It is my firm belief that for all the progressive parties who share the same vision for our nation, there could not have been a better option than this!”
I want to congratulate Mr. @YashwantSinha On becoming a unanimous candidate supported by all progressive opposition parties for the upcoming presidential election.
A man of great respect and acumen, who will surely uphold the values that our great nation represents!
, Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 21 June 2022
TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee also tweeted and congratulated him. “I would like to congratulate Shri @YashwantSinha on becoming the unanimous candidate supported by all progressive opposition parties for the upcoming Presidential election. A man of great respect and acumen, who will surely uphold the values that our great nation represents! The overall approach taken by the opposition was interesting. ,
While the selection of the candidate helped the TMC to show that he too was a key member of the opposition camp, ensuring his victory would be the next task.
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