New Delhi: Describing veteran BJP leader LK Advani as the most desirable and deserving candidate for the post of President, party MP Shatrughan Sinha today hoped that the 'Pitamah of BJP' was bestowed upon with the honour. In a series of tweets, Shatrughan Sinha, a BJP MP from Bihar, said, 'As the D-day for the Presidential election draws close, I strongly echo the views of Advani ji's admirers and well wishers... He is clearly the most suitable, learned, respectable, experienced, desirable and deserving candidate for the most prestigious post..." "I sincerely hope, wish and pray that good sense prevails on one and all and the Pitamah of BJP is bestowed upon with the honour... that he most richly deserves... Long live Advani ji, Long live BJP,' Sinha, a veteran actor, said.
Later, in further tweets, Sinha said, 'I am deluged by the huge response in support of my humble appeal for electing and nominating the learned, experienced, highly deserving and true statesman Advaniji as President of India. I appeal to Indian people to come out with their verdict and support in favour of Advaniji.' The comments by the BJP MP come even as the ruling party has set up a three-member panel to hold talks with the opposition parties to evolve a consensus for the post of President. Elections for the post of President are to be held on July 17. Counting of votes will be held on July 20. The term of President Pranab Mukherjee ends on July 24.(UNI)