UPA nominee Mr Pranab Mukherjee who launched his campaign for Presidential elections from Chennai Yesterday met congress leaders in Hyderabad today. Accompanied by Congress party affairs incharge Mr Gulam Nabi Azad and congress senior leader Mr Vayalar Ravi, Mr Mukerjee attended the Congress Legislature Party meeting at jubilee hall.

Speaking on the occasion, Pranab Mukherjee said he considered it as a privilege to contest in presidential elections and recalled that he worked for congress Party since 1978. He said he is urging all voters in the Electoral College to support his candidature irrespective of party affiliations. Mr Mukherjee added that he will try to visit as many states as possible as part of campaigning. Later, MIM leaders met Pranab Mukherjee and announced their support to his candidature.

Mr. Mukherjee is scheduled to leave for Bangalore this afternoon.