According to the numbers of lok sabha, rajya sabha and Vidhan Sabha, the ruling BJP-led nda currently has about five lakh 26 thousand votes. Of these, there are votes of two lakh 17 thousand different assemblies and three lakh nine thousand MPs. nda includes 20 smaller parties like JDU, AIADMK, Apna Dal (Sonelal), LJP, NPP, Nishad Party, NPF, MNF, AINR congress along with BJP.

According to the current figures, nda will need 13,000 more votes to get its presidential candidate to win. In 2017, when the nda had fielded ram Nath Kovind, Andhra Pradesh's ysr congress and Odisha's BJD also extended support. Apart from this, despite not being in nda, JDU gave support. At the same time, shiv sena and Akali Dal, which were part of nda last time, have now separated.

BJD has votes with a value of more than 31 thousand and YSRCP has votes with a value of more than 43,000. Even with the support of any one of these, nda can easily win.

Who can be the candidate from the opposition side?

As per the current situation, the BJP-led nda will be weakened if the entire opposition comes together. In such a situation, congress, TMC and other big parties will try to put forward a name on which all the parties involved in the opposition agree. There are some names, which are being discussed the most.

1. Sharad Pawar: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar's relations are better than all the parties. Even prime minister Narendra Modi gives him a lot of respect. If congress forwards Sharad Pawar's name, it will easily get support from parties like TMC, shiv sena, Samajwadi Party, Aam Aadmi Party, BJD, ysr congress, TRS, RJD and Left.

2. Ghulam Nabi Azad: Ghulam Nabi Azad, a veteran congress leader, can also be made a presidential candidate. The opposition can also unite on Ghulam Nabi. He has been the leader of the Opposition in the rajya sabha for a long time.

3. manmohan Singh: The name of former prime minister manmohan singh is also discussed among the leaders of the opposition. It is being said that the name of manmohan singh can also be proposed for the Presidential candidate from the congress side. manmohan singh is considered a very honest leader and is respected by all the parties involved in the opposition.

How many voters in the presidential election?

In the presidential election, members of the lok sabha, rajya sabha and state legislatures cast their votes. Out of the 245-member rajya sabha, only 233 MPs can vote, but the assembly is dissolved in Kashmir. Four rajya sabha seats are vacant here. In such a situation, only 229 rajya sabha MPs will be able to vote in the presidential election.

The 12 MPs nominated by the President also do not have the right to vote in this election. On the other hand, all 543 members of the lok sabha will take part in the voting. These will include the MPs who won in the by-elections being held in Azamgarh, Rampur and Sangrur. Apart from this, a total of 4033 MLAs from all the states will also vote for the Presidential election. In this way the total number of voters in the presidential election will be 4809. However, the value of their votes will vary. The total value of the votes of these voters will be 10 lakh 79 thousand 206.