NDA gives PM Modi, BJP chief final say to pick Vice President

New Delhi, Aug 7: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J P Nadda to pick the ruling bloc’s vice presidential candidate, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said.

It was a unanimous decision, he said.

A meeting of key BJP leaders and their allies was held at the Parliament complex, where the decision was taken.

Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, besides Nadda, JD(U)’s Lalan Singh, Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Shinde, TDP’s Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, and Chirag Paswan of LJP (Ram Vilas) were among those who attended the meeting. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting.