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This is an archive article published on December 24, 2013

Bobby Jindal to run for US presidency in 2016

Jindals second term as the Lousiana Governor ends in 2015.

Indian-American Louisiana Governor and rising star of the Republican Party,Bobby Jindal,is planning to run for the 2016 US presidential elections,a top Senator from his state has said.

I do think,he Jindal will run8230;He would be a significant candidate, Senator David Vitter told American TV channel C-SPANs Newsmakers programme.

I like Bobby,I respect his leadership,I agree with all of his political values. But I havent thought about what I would do or wouldnt do personally, Vitter,also a member of Republican party,said.

Oh yeah. I think thats very obvious to everybody who has been paying attention, the Senator said when asked if he believes Jindal,42,would to be the next president.

Jindals second term as the Lousiana Governor ends in 2015. He cant run for the third term. Vitter is considering running for governor.

Jindal had earlier said he did not rule himself out from entering the presidential race in 2016,but said,I think its too early.

I would expect we will come to a conclusion sometime in January, Vitter said.

 

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