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Gopalkrishna Gandhi to file V-P poll nomination on Tuesday

Opposition parties' vice presidential candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi on Sunday said he will file his nomination on July 18.

Published: 17th July 2017 12:07 AM  |   Last Updated: 17th July 2017 12:10 AM   |  A+A A-

Gopalkrishna Gandhi. | Express File Photo

By IANS

NEW DELHI: Opposition parties' vice presidential candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi on Sunday said he will file his nomination on July 18.

"I will file my nomination day after tomorrow," the former West Bengal Governor told media after a meeting of opposition parties addressed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

The Opposition's candidate for President's post Meira Kumar also attended the meeting.

The election for President's post will be held on Monday while the new Vice President will be elected on August 5.
 

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