BJP forms panel to consult parties on Presidential polls

The BJP on Monday formed a three-member panel to hold consultations with political parties over a possible consensus candidate for the President's post.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu are the members of the panel, a Bharatiya Janata Party statement said.

The Presidential election will be held on July 17. President Pranab Mukherjee's term ends on July 24.

--IANS

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