Mayawati may decide on Prez candidate on May 25

New Delhi, May 24: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is arriving here tomorrow for the first time after taking over the reins of the state following her landslide in the recently concluded assembly elections.

Ms Maywati's visit to the capital assumes added significance in view of the political exercises to select candidates for the Presidential election.

She has already said her party will be taking a decision on whom to support at its executive meeting tomorrow.

"Whether we will go for a Dalit candidate or a non-Dalit will be decided then," she had told a private TV channel.

According to sources, Ms Maywati is expected to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 26.

Though any meetings with other central figures or leaders of any political parties are not scheduled, sources have not ruled out such visits.

The BSP chief has not yet made her party's views on the matter public.

Sources said she was waiting for the UPA and NDA to open their cards.

However, acording to media reports, BSP general scretary and No two in the party Satish Misra had a meeting with Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat last week.

Just after her arrival here tomorrow morning, the UP Chief Minister, will address her party workers at the party office, and later in the day, she will hold a press conference.

In the evening, she will chair her party's executive meet and adress her senior party leaders over a dinner.

UNI