Pranab's candidature gains momentum

Pranab Mukherjee’s name as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate for the President’s post appeared to be gathering momentum today and an announcement on it is expected next week. UPA sources said Congress President Sonia Gandhi, authorised by the party’s Working Committee to pick the candidate, is likely to make the announcement around June 15, probably a couple of days after the expected poll notification by the Election Commission.

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