Cong seeks to project picture of unity in UPA

Congress said that consultations are on for the Presidential candidate and party Chief will take the final decision.

"Whenenver there has been a political challenge during the last eight years, UPA has shown that it is not only united but cohesive too", party spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters.

Tewari's remarks are significant as they come ahead of the Trinamool Congress chief's meeting with Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday.

Noting that party Chief Sonia Gandhi has been authorised by the Congress Working Committee to decide the next Presidential candidate, Tewari said the process of consultations was on and when a decision is arrived at it will be formally announced.

He steered clear of questions whether Congress could consider giving the post of the Vice President to any of its allies or supporting parties.