New Delhi: With Trina-mool Congress extending support to the UPA candidate in the Presidential poll, Pranab Mukherjee is likely to garner close to seven lakh vote value leaving his rival Purno A Sangma way behind in what appears to be a highly one-sided contest.
Mukherjee is assured of support from parties which have a vote value of around seven lakh while Sangma has around 3.15 lakh vote value in an electoral college of 10,98,882.
If all the votes are polled, one needs to get 5,49,422 vote value for a win.
The supporters former Finance Minister include Samajwadi Party, BSP, CPI-M, Forward Bloc and JD-S among others.
With the support of SP (66,688 vote value), BSP (45,473), JD-U (40,737), Shiv Sena (18,495), JD-S (6,138) and CPI-M and Forward Bloc (around 41,000), Mukherjee can expect vote share of about seven lakh.
The number game was not in Sangma’s favour as NDA strength has been reduced to 2.43 lakh after JD-U and Shiv Sena extended support to his rival. (PTI)
