VP elections: PM Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda to pick candidate; NDA leaders hold key huddle | India News

Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju (PTI picture)

NEW DELHI: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday held a key technique assembly to focus on the upcoming Vice-Presidential election following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar. The assembly, chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh was attended by all alliance ground leaders.Following the discussions, the alliance unanimously handed a decision authorising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president JP Nadda to finalise the NDA’s candidate for the Vice-President’s publish. “The decision taken by the Prime Minister will be accepted by all alliance parties,” stated Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju after the assembly.Rijiju additionally introduced the timeline for election course of. The final date for submitting nominations is August 21, whereas polling and counting will each happen on September 9.