Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil in Lucknow next week

Lucknow, July 5 (UNI) UPA's Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil is reaching the Uttar Pradesh capital next week to seek votes for the July 19 election.

The former Rajasthan Governor is reaching here on July 11, morning. ''She would meet Congress MLAs, BSP MLAs and Independent legislators to seek vote for herself,'' said a senior UP Congress functionary.

A few days ago, Congress' observer for Presidential Elections Avinash Pandey had met party MLAs here to discuss the strategy for the upcoming elections.

''The observer met Congress MLAs and discussed various issues pertaining to the elections,'' said UPCC vice-president.

With only 22 MLAs in the present assembly,Congress has very little vote value in the Presidential Elections from Uttar Pradesh.

The ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), with 206 MLAs, has already extended support to the UPA nominee Pratibha Patil.

UNI