With two days left for the Presidential election, the ruling Congress party in the State has convened a meeting of the legislators on Wednesday at Jubilee Hall to acquaint them with the voting procedure.
Talking to media persons, Congress whip E Anil said that a mock poll would be conducted in the meeting at the premises of Legislative Assembly building for the benefit of the legislators. He said that Congress Chief Whip G Venkata Ramana Reddy would act as the election agent for UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee.
Anil said a communication has been sent to all MLAs and MLCs to attend Wednesday’s meeting without fail. Meanwhile, authorities began making arrangements for the Thursday’s Presidential election in the Assembly buildings.
Congress has strength of 155 in a House of 294. Besides Congress, Pranab Mukherjee would also get the support of the seven-member Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) which is a part of the UPA.
Though the YSRCP of Jagan Mohan Reddy is yet to announce its stand officially, it is believed that the party (with a strength of 17 MLAs and two MPs) might support Mukherjee.
Meanwhile the main opposition Telugu Desam has reportedly took a decision to remain neutral in the Presidential polls.
The TRS has also not announced their position on the Presidential poll. However, TRS might abstain from voting, party sources said. (INN)