He said India ... he said M.K. Madhavan, President of Indian Association Sharjah, and the managing committee members also expressed their deep condolence on the sad demise of K.R. Narayanan.

Vice-President Kocheril Raman ... acceptable candidate," BJP ideologue K R Malkani said, stating that the party is "not averse to the idea of supporting Narayanan as he has good credentials." ...