The BJP is likely to finalise its candidate for the vice presidential post on Saturday in its parliamentary board meet scheduled to be held later in the day, sources said. ?
BJP Likely To Announce Its Vice President Candidate Today
It may also reach out to different parties to seek a consensus over the choice, amid indications that the opposition will also field its candidate to force a contest, as it has for the presidential poll. ?
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Its parliamentary board comprises party president J P Nadda and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others. ?
BJP, the leading partner in the ruling NDA alliance, will also convey the name to its allies, sources said. ?
It may also reach out to different parties to seek a consensus over the choice, amid indications that the opposition will also field its candidate to force a contest, as it has for the presidential poll. ?
The last date for filing of nomination papers for the poll is July 19 and the election is scheduled for August 6. ?
The electoral college for picking the next Vice President of the country, who is also the Rajya Sabha chairperson, consists of members of both houses of the Parliament -- the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.?
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