Meira Kumar has been appointed as the candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. On which yesterday the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told few things to media.
He said "I have a lot of respect for Meira Kumar, but 'Bihar ki beti' has been nominated only to lose," "We took the decision after discussing all the leaders of our party and will not reconsider our decision to back Kovind," he added.
The election for the next President of India is to be held on July 17 as President Pranab Mukherjee will demit the office on July 24.
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