President holds consultations, Rashtrapati Bhawan gears up for farewell dinner, post-poll visits

New Delhi, 13 May, 2014

According to PTI report, President Pranab Mukherjee has held consultations with legal luminaries and constitutional experts on the course to follow if the Lok Sabha elections throw up hung verdict. Fali Nariman, Soli Sorabjee and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran were among others whose views were sought by the President last week.

If a party or alliance get a clear majority, the President’s role is limited to formally inviting that party/ alliance.

Election results are traditionally presented to the President by the Election Commission once the counting exercise is over, which takes a day or two after the declaration of results.

The report says Rashtrapati Bhavan is gearing itself to media rush which is expected after the results are out on Friday. A tent has been erected in a corner of the forecourt of majestic complex to accommodate reporters and camera persons who are expected to descend in hordes there. Dry runs are also being conducted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in preparations to handle the extra rush of political leaders as well as scribes. Hectic preparations were also underway for the farewell dinner being hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee to the outgoing government on Saturday.