Chorus has grown in the Opposition for a “Kalam-type candidate” to prevent the Congress from fielding its own handpicked nominee in the Presidential election. After the Samajwadi Party came out President APJ Abdul Kalam, the move for “consensus” has gathered momentum. Even BJP was toying with the idea of siding with the UPA 'props' to corner the Congress, and there were indications that Trinamool Congress may not be averse to Kalam's candidature. Sensing that it was not in a position to dictate term to its own allies, the Government also struck a conciliatory note and talked about building a 'consensus'.