New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Presidential candidate PA Sangma's camp on Monday objected to United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Pranab Mukherjee's nomination for the election stating that the former Union Finance Minister is allegedly holding an office of profit.

Sangma’s election agent and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Bhartrihari Mahatab said Mukherjee cannot contest the poll as he holds an office of profit as the Chairman of Kolkata's Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Satpal Jain also raised objections and alleged that Mukherjee should not be allowed to contest the Presidential election for holding an office of profit.

He made a formal complaint to the Returning Officer for the Presidential election and demanded for the cancellation of Mukherjee’s nomination papers at the scrutiny stage, media reports said.

Sangma's candidature has been backed by several political parties including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the BJD and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).

Meanwhile, the scrutiny of the nomination papers were postponed till Tuesday.

According to reports, the Returning Officer at the Rajya Sabha Secretariat has directed Mukherjee to give his response to the objections raised by the BJP by 3 pm on Tuesday.

Commenting on the allegations, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal told reporters: "We will get back."

Bansal is Mukherjee’s election agent.

Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy tweeted: " Will Pranab's nomination be reject? Scrutiny suddenly postponed to tomorrow."

"Pranab has various offices of profit secretly ? That is the buzz in Hong Kong. What for my confirmation," he said.

"I am only confirming postponement of scrutiny to tomorrow. Even that is illegal. I was told in Hong Kong his problem. Confirmation will follow,"  Swamy posted on Twitter.

The Presidential election is schedule to take place on July 19.