JD-U not present at opposition meeting on presidential poll

New Delhi July 16 (IANS) Bihar s ruling Janata Dal-United on Sunday did not attend the meeting of opposition parties on the presidential and vice-presidential elections which was addressed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

The meeting attended by opposition candidates for presidential and vice-presidential elections - Meira Kumar and Gopalkrishna Gandhi took place on the eve of presidential election.

JD-U is supporting the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance s candidate Ram Nath Kovind in the presidential elections. In vice-presidential polls however it is supporting Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

Asked about the party not being present at the meeting JD-U leader K.C. Tyagi told IANS that it was not a boycott and party leader Sharad Yadav had earlier met Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

--IANS
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