Prez polls: Short of majority, NDA demands regional aid

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Prez polls: Short of majority, NDA demands regional aidNew Delhi: With the Election Commission announcing the presidential election on Thursday, the spotlight is on YSR Congress and Biju Janata Dal as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is just short of the halfway mark.While PM Modi will have the final word on deciding the presidential candidate, support from YSRCP or BJD would pave the way for NDA's nominee in the race for the country's top office. Recently, YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik met Modi in Delhi, although it is not clear what transpired during the meeting.