Vice-Presidential Election 2017: Venkaiah Naidu is the NDA candidate
Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu, one of most recognisable faces in the BJP, is the NDA’s vice-presidential candidate
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Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu, one of most recognisable faces in the BJP, is the NDA's vice-presidential candidate, party president Amit Shah said on Monday. Naidu with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah after he was announced as NDA's vice-presidential candidate. PTI
Naidu's nomination was decided at the BJP parliamentary board meeting in Delhi, attended by Narendra Modi and other senior party leaders. Shah said Naidu will file his nomination on Tuesday. PTI
The 68-year-old leader currently holds the two portfolios of Information and Broadcasting and Housing and Urban Affairs. His nomination is seen as part of the saffron party's attempts to expand in south India. Naidu is greeted by MP Chief Minister Shivraj Chauhan and other leaders after the meet. PTI
The two-time BJP president is pitted against Gopalkrishna Gandhi, who was chosen by an alliance of 18 Opposition parties, including the Congress. In this image, Naidu is greeted by Law Minister Ravi Shanker Prasad and MPs from Andhra Pradesh. PTI
Asked about reports that Naidu was reluctant to take up the new responsibility, the BJP chief told reporters, "There is nothing like this". He added that the senior leader had always accepted the party's decisions. PTI
Naidu is greeted by Narendra Modi after he was announced as the NDA vice-presidential candidate. PTI
The government also hopes that Naidu's vast parliamentary experience will help in the smooth conduct of Rajya Sabha proceedings. In this image, Naidu is offered sweets by his wife Usha at his residence. PTI