Prez polls being taken as a joke: Lalu

Annoyed with the different names suggested by leaders of various political parties regarding the presidential candidature, RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that people were making a mockery of the esteemed process. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Ambika Soni said that the Congress party supremo Sonia Gandhi will consult the alliance partners. Meanwhile, the dilemma over the nomination of the next President continues, with political parties remaining divided over the candidate's name.