Chandra Shekhar supports Shekhawat's nominee

New Delhi, June 15: Former prime minister Chandra Shekhar today came out in open and "wholehearted support" of Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's candidature for Presidential election.

"I wholeheartedly and without any reservation endorse/propose the election of Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat as our next President," he said in a statement issued here.

Mr Chandra Shekhar said, "He (Mr Shekhawat) combines a lifetime's experience of dedicated public service with rare qualilties of head and heart. A public figure of eminence, high repute, impeccable credentials, Mr Shekhawat has discharged his latest responsibilities as the country's Vice President entirely beyond party affiliations and with impeccable secular credentials." "In the midst of the many problems and challenges currently confronting the country, we are also engaged with the high responsibility of electing the next head of our Republican, our next President," the former prime minster said and added "He (Mr Chandra Shekhar) is deserving support from all."

UNI