Shiv Sena backs Sushma Swaraj for PM's post

Days after chorus for making Narendra Modi the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, ahead of 2014 general polls, grew in the name of senior leader, Yashwant Sinha, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday affirmed that its first choice remains Sushma Swaraj. Shiv Sena Leader, Sanjay Raut has said that former chief, late Bal Thackeray had given his consent to Sushma as he thought that she has the capability to lead the nation.