Naidu meets Vajpayee, Advani

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 18 2017 | 7:08 PM IST
Ahead of filing his nomination papers today, the NDA's vice presidential candidate M Venkaiah Naidu met ailing former Prime Minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee and party veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi.
He also met leaders of various parties, including non-NDA outfits like the AIADMK, the YSRCP and the TRS, which have announced their support to him, he said in a series of tweets.
Naidu met Advani and Joshi before they joined him during the nomination-filing process and he then drove to Vajpayee's residence to seek his blessings.
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav has also extended his support to him, Naidu said.
The BJP's Parliamentary Board had yesterday picked Naidu as the NDA's vice presidential nominee.
He and joint opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi filed their nominations today for the August 5 poll.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 18 2017 | 7:08 PM IST

Next Story