150 seats in UP, AIADMK support crucial for Modi govt to win prez polls

Around 150-seats in UP would deliver BJP 31,200 votes in the presidential electoral college

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Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami during their meeting in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

Archis Mohan New Delhi

Last Updated : Mar 01 2017 | 9:36 AM IST

Currently, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nearly 3.80 lakh votes in the presidential electoral college. To reach the halfway mark of 5.49 lakh votes, the party needs another 1.7 lakh votes. The over 1 lakh votes of its alliance partners, both at the Centre and in states, reduces this gap to around 70,000 votes. This is where the Uttar Pradesh assembly, with its 403 seats and a total value 83,824 votes to the presidential electoral college, is important.

The President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college that comprises the elected members of Lok Sabha

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