Thiruvananthapuram, June 12: The Indian Union Muslim League this evening welcomed the candidature of A P J Abdul Kalam to the post of the Nation's President. In a statement from Malappuram, League Supremo Panakkad Syed Muhammadali Shihab Thangal welcomed the proposal to make Kalam as the 'consenus candidate' to the highest office. The offer of support by the League, a partner in the Congress-led ruling UDF, assumes significance as it is the first major party in the state to come out openly for Kalam.
“ It is always in the best interest of the nation to have a consensus candidate like Kalam for the highest office of the President of India,” Thangal said.

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