New Delhi: A day before the presidential election, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday described the electoral contest as a fight against a “narrow-minded, divisive and communal vision”. Addressing opposition leaders in the presence of their presidential and vice presidential nominees—Meira Kumar and Gopal Krishna Gandhi respectively, she said, in these contests, the numbers may be against them but “the battle must be fought and fought hard”. More From Livemint »“We cannot and must not let India be hostage to those who wish to impose upon it a narrow-minded, divisive and communal vision,” she said. She said the presence of representatives from different parties to support Kumar and Gopal Gandhi confirms that “the fight for an inclusive, tolerant and pluralistic India is being truly waged”. The vice presidential poll will be held on 5 August.

Source: Mint July 16, 2017 16:18 UTC