<p>After the marathon poll campaigning now concluded, the focus is shifting towards Rashtrapati Bhavan with President Pranab Mukherjee anticipating hectic days ahead.<br /><br /></p>.<p>If the Lok Sabha results throw up a fractured mandate, Mukherjee will play a crucial role. The President is already holding consultations with legal luminaries like Fali S Nariman, Soli Sorabjee and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran.<br /><br />He is also in constant touch with his legal adviser and former law secretary T K Vishwanathan on the Constitutional provisions in case of a divided house.<br /><br />Rashtrapati Bhavan officials are bracing up for a hectic three week schedule, even if a party or a coalition gets majority, as senior politicians are likely to call on the President to put up their cases.<br /><br />If there is a clear mandate, the President’s role is limited to formally inviting the single-largest party or alliance to form the government.<br /><br />However, subsequent to this, Cabinet formation, swearing-in and convening of Parliament session would stretch the workload of the President’s staff.<br /><br />Media rush<br /><br />Rashtrapati Bhavan is also gearing up for the media rush expected after the announcement of results on Friday.<br /><br />In a special gesture, Rashtrapati Bhavan is erecting a shamiana outside the forecourt of the President’s Estate to help media persons brave the scorching summer heat. This shamiana will remain intact till the swearing-in ceremony.<br /><br />Water filters, air coolers and pedestal fans are other attractions, officials said, adding that seating arrangements have also been made.<br /><br />Media persons can quench their thirst with soft drinks provided by Rashtrapati Bhavan.<br />As usual, security is also being spruced up to avoid any untoward incident. Dry runs were also conducted at Rashtrapati Bhavan in preparations to handle the extra rush of political leaders.</p>
<p>After the marathon poll campaigning now concluded, the focus is shifting towards Rashtrapati Bhavan with President Pranab Mukherjee anticipating hectic days ahead.<br /><br /></p>.<p>If the Lok Sabha results throw up a fractured mandate, Mukherjee will play a crucial role. The President is already holding consultations with legal luminaries like Fali S Nariman, Soli Sorabjee and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran.<br /><br />He is also in constant touch with his legal adviser and former law secretary T K Vishwanathan on the Constitutional provisions in case of a divided house.<br /><br />Rashtrapati Bhavan officials are bracing up for a hectic three week schedule, even if a party or a coalition gets majority, as senior politicians are likely to call on the President to put up their cases.<br /><br />If there is a clear mandate, the President’s role is limited to formally inviting the single-largest party or alliance to form the government.<br /><br />However, subsequent to this, Cabinet formation, swearing-in and convening of Parliament session would stretch the workload of the President’s staff.<br /><br />Media rush<br /><br />Rashtrapati Bhavan is also gearing up for the media rush expected after the announcement of results on Friday.<br /><br />In a special gesture, Rashtrapati Bhavan is erecting a shamiana outside the forecourt of the President’s Estate to help media persons brave the scorching summer heat. This shamiana will remain intact till the swearing-in ceremony.<br /><br />Water filters, air coolers and pedestal fans are other attractions, officials said, adding that seating arrangements have also been made.<br /><br />Media persons can quench their thirst with soft drinks provided by Rashtrapati Bhavan.<br />As usual, security is also being spruced up to avoid any untoward incident. Dry runs were also conducted at Rashtrapati Bhavan in preparations to handle the extra rush of political leaders.</p>
