<div align="justify">Opposition Presidential nominee Meira Kumar on Friday met SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP president Mayawati and sought their support.<br /><br />Meira later told reporters that she was “sure” of her victory. “I have been receiving support from several Opposition parties. I have been closely connected to Uttar Pradesh. The SP, BSP and RLD have assured support to me,” she said.<br /><br />She had contested the Lok Sabha polls from Bijnore in 1985. “I am honoured to be chosen by the Opposition for the top constitutional post,” she said.<br /><br />Following his meeting with Meira, Akhilesh said, “We are solidly behind her.” He also hosted lunch in her honour.<br /><br />The SP has 47 members in the Assembly, while the BSP has 19. The RLD has only one member. However, a division in the SP rank on the Presidential election was evident .<br /><br />Senior SP leader and Akhilesh’s uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav on Friday declared that he would support NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind.<br /><br />Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav has also pledged support to Kovind. Mulayam had said that Kovind was a “better” candidate.</div>
<div align="justify">Opposition Presidential nominee Meira Kumar on Friday met SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP president Mayawati and sought their support.<br /><br />Meira later told reporters that she was “sure” of her victory. “I have been receiving support from several Opposition parties. I have been closely connected to Uttar Pradesh. The SP, BSP and RLD have assured support to me,” she said.<br /><br />She had contested the Lok Sabha polls from Bijnore in 1985. “I am honoured to be chosen by the Opposition for the top constitutional post,” she said.<br /><br />Following his meeting with Meira, Akhilesh said, “We are solidly behind her.” He also hosted lunch in her honour.<br /><br />The SP has 47 members in the Assembly, while the BSP has 19. The RLD has only one member. However, a division in the SP rank on the Presidential election was evident .<br /><br />Senior SP leader and Akhilesh’s uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav on Friday declared that he would support NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind.<br /><br />Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav has also pledged support to Kovind. Mulayam had said that Kovind was a “better” candidate.</div>