Presidential Election 2022: Jagan Reddy's YSRCP likely to support NDA candidate in polls

In a big political scoop, Republic TV has learned that Andhra Presh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP will support  National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for 2022 Presidential Elections. 

As per sources, communication has alrey happened between two sides and Jagan Mohan Reddy has assured NDA on its President pick. This could very well allow BJP-led alliance to sail through elections.

YSRCP's value of MP-MLA votes stands at about 80,000 and NDA, besides its own decisive number, requires just 2,000 votes to sail through halfway mark. With YSRCP's likely support, this will be most decisive shift in favor of NDA in Presidential Elections next month.

Opposition puts weight behind Shar Pawar: Sources

Meanwhile, sources have informed Republic TV that  Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Ami Party (AAP), and Shiv Sena have given a nod to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Shar Pawar's name as Opposition's Presidential candidate. 

Republic TV has also learned that Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be speaking to TMC, NCP, and AAP between today and tomorrow to present government's side ahe of elections.  Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has authorized its National President JP Nda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to consult with or political parties on presidential polls.

duo will interact with ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Opposition United Progressive Alliance (UPA) constituents, besides or parties on presidential elections. BJP's counter candidate is awaited.

Presidential Elections 2022 

Presidential polls for electing  next President of India will be held on July 18, 2022. During polls, 4,809 electors comprising MPs and MLAs will vote to decide on successor to incumbent President Ram Nath Kovind, whose term ends on July 24. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has informed that  notification for election will be issued on June 15 and  last date for nomination will be June 29.  voting will be carried out on July 18 and counting of votes will be held on July 21.