Pratibha to call on Shekhawat in a day or two

New Delhi, June 16: Mrs Pratibha Patil, the UPA nominee for the post of President, today said she would call on Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, her likely opponent in the Presidential race, in a day or two.

Talking to reporters at the Jodhpur House here, she said she would tonight decide when to file her nomination for the election.

Before that, she would resign as Rajasthan Governor. She would also visit Rajghat, the 'samadhi' of Mahatma Gandhi, before filing her nomination.

Mrs Patil, who reached here this morning, went to 10, Janpath, the residence of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, shortly after her arrival. However, the two could not meet there.

Later, Mrs Patil went to the Prime Minister's residence where she met both Dr Manmohan Singh and Ms Gandhi.

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Prithviraj Chavan was among those who called on Mrs Patil at the Jodhpur House.

UNI