Venkaiah Naidu is NDA’s choice for Vice President

The BJP’s parliamentary board picked Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu as the party’s nominee for Vice-President, and his name has been endorsed by the NDA as well.

Party president Amit Shah made the official announcement at the party headquarters in Delhi, emphasising Mr. Naidu’s long career in public life and the various posts that he has occupied within the party organisation and the government. “Across party lines, Venkaiahji is one of the senior most leaders in the country,” Mr. Shah said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, too, was fulsome in his praise of Mr. Naidu, tweeting: “I know Venkaiah Naidu garu for years. Have always admired him for his hard work and tenacity. A fitting candidate for the office of vice president.” He added that a “farmer’s son, Venkaiah Naidu brings years of experience in public life and is admired across the public spectrum.”