In about a week, the BJP and its allies will reveal their choice for President of India, the ruling party has decided today. The opposition - which met separately - has indicated that based on who the government picks, it will decide whether it wants to nominate a different candidate, which would then result in an election on July 17. On Friday, ministers appointed by the BJP to handle consultations with other parties will meet with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Left leader Sitaram Yechury.