{"id":47508,"date":"2025-08-08T02:31:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=47508"},"modified":"2025-08-08T02:31:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:01:21","slug":"nda-authorises-pm-modi-jp-nadda-to-choose-vice-president-candidate-polling-on-september-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/nda-authorises-pm-modi-jp-nadda-to-choose-vice-president-candidate-polling-on-september-9\/","title":{"rendered":"NDA authorises PM Modi, JP Nadda to choose Vice President candidate; polling on September 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president JP Nadda to select the ruling coalition\u2019s candidate for the post of Vice President of India, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said.<\/p>\n<p>Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rijiju stated that the decision was taken unanimously during a key meeting of NDA constituents held at the Parliament complex.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was attended by senior BJP leaders and allies, including Home Minister Amit Shah, JD(U)\u2019s Lallan Singh, Shiv Sena\u2019s Shrikant Shinde, TDP\u2019s Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, and LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Election Commission of India, nominations for the Vice Presidential election can be filed till August 21. 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