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Presidential candidate should be secular: Cong

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New Delhi, May 28: The Congress today said it will field a presidential candidate who is a highly experienced person having secular credentials.

''We will consider non-political persons also,'' Congress spokesperson Satyavrat Chaturvedi told reporters today.

''Non-political persons are not ruled out,'' he said.

On building consensus over the presidential candidate, he said:'' We are in the process of consultation with our own colleagues.

Consensus will come after formulating our own opinion.'' BSP leader Mayawati has already met Congress President Sonia Gandhi and has reported to have discussed the presidential polls expected in July.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who is in the Capital, has also met Mrs Gandhi.

''Ms Mayawati and Mr Karunanidhi have met Mrs Gandhi and discussed the political situation in their states and the national issues,'' Mr Chaturvedi said.


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