Not a front runner for Prez polls, says Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday dismissed as speculation reports that he has emerged as a front runner in the race for presidential election.

"It is speculative. I don't want to comment on it," he told reporters on way to Manila where he will be attending the 45th Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank's Board of Governors.

Media on Friday carried reports that he has emerged as a front runner as ruling combination's candidate in the presidential election.