New Delhi: With the Trinamool Congress extending support to the UPA candidate in the Presidential poll, Pranab Mukherjee is likely to garner close to seven lakh vote value leaving his rival P A Sangma way behind in what appears to be a highly one-sided contest.
Mukherjee is assured of support from parties which have a vote value of around seven lakh while Sangma has around 3.15 lakh vote value in an electoral college of 10,98,882.
If all the votes are polled, one needs to get 5,49,422 vote value for a win.
Opposition-backed Sangma was always behind in the electoral arithmetic as NDA allies JD(U) and Shiv Sena broke ranks with the BJP to support Mukherjee.
The supporters of 77-year-old former finance minister include Samajwadi Party, BSP, CPI-M, Forward Bloc and JD-S among others.
With the support of the SP (66,688 vote value), the BSP (45,473), the JD-U (40,737), the Shiv Sena (18,495), the JD-S (6,138) and the CPI-M and the Forward Bloc (around 41,000), Mukherjee can expect vote share of about seven lakh.
The number game was not in Sangma's favour as the strength of the NDA has been reduced to 2.43 lakh after JD-U and Shiv Sena extended support to his rival. However, with the AIADMK (36,920 vote value) and the BJD (30,125) backing, his votes will rise to 3.10 lakh.
The electoral college for the July 19 poll comprises 4,896 members - 776 MPs and 4,120 MLAs - who have a vote value of 10.98 lakh. If all the votes are polled, a candidate who gets more than 5,49,442 votes will be declared winner.
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