yes supporting the person when its 200% sure that he wont be seconded by the ruling party (that was sure after Pratibha's nomination) is always like backing a person, who is riding high on people's sympathy to garner sympathy for itself too. By the way Kalam is being nominated by Third front not by BJP at this time or even in his last term. Both time BJP didnt like to be first amongst all to show solidarity towards him.