I saw fe comment that Mrs Patil's look is very bad.
( At 76, most of the new generation would look worse.)
Well if we are looking at Presidentship as "Brand Ambassador" on the World Stage, then Shilpa Sethi could do a better job.
But if you look at Presidentship in the context of Today's Indian Political Scenario where Coalition Govt. is the order of the day not only at the centre but also in many states, we need to have a President with huge experience in Political arena.
And Mrs. Patil fits the bill.
She has more than 40 years of Political life, more than 25 years as MLA, Cabinet Minister holding all most all portfolio in some or other time, oppsion leader, Lok Sabha Member, Rajya Sabha Member and Deputy Chairperson.
She is as experienced as outgoing VP Shri Shekhawat, more literate though.
She has very strong view-points and has never been shy of expressing. Recent "purdah controvery" is one of that proof. It might not have been politically correct at that point of time, but she only expressed her view-point which was one of many view-points by historians on "purdah system".
Though she is loyal to congress, she surely has independent mind. That politicians in Maharashtra were witness in 1980's.
So you need to look at Presidentship in different context than how she looks etc..
