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Jun 30, 2022 3:33 PM - ANI

Nadda dials SAD's Sukhbir Badal to seek support for NDA's presidential candidate

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JP Nadda and Sukhbir Singh Badal (Photo : ANI)

Ahead of the crucial presidential elections which will take place on July 18, the BJP continues to reach out to various political parties seeking support for the NDA's presidential candidate, Droupadi Murmu.

In line with this outreach initiative, BJP national president JP Nadda dialed the party's former ally Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal seeking support for Murmu's candidature.

It may be noted that BJP and SAD were together for over 25 years. However, SAD left the BJP-NDA government over three farm laws, which were withdrawn a year later. Both parties also separately contested the Punjab Assembly elections held earlier this year.

NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu submitted her nomination papers on June 24 and was supported by several parties including YSR Congress and Biju Janta Dal. The presidential elections will take place on July 18 and the results will be declared on July 21.

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