Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, on Saturday 26 April, said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu as well as BSP chief Mayawati would be the top contenders for the prime minister post if the NDA is not able to secure a clear majority.
Talking to The Times of India, the NCP chief said that Mamata, Naidu and Mayawati are the better options for the prime minister post.