Kovind meets Advani, Joshi; to visit Vajpayee tomorrow
Team Udayavani, Jun 22, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
New Delhi: NDA presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind today met BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, who were seen as contenders for the candidature.
He is scheduled to meet ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee tomorrow.
BJP sources said Kovind (71) paid courtesy visit to the two leaders credited with playing a key role in the saffron party’s growth.
He met Advani (89) in the evening and visited 83-year-old Joshi’s residence earlier in the day.
There was talk about Advani and Joshi being considered by the BJP as its pick for the president’s post.
While announcing Kovind’s name, BJP chief Amit Shah had said the party had gone through a list of names before zeroing in on him. He had, however, declined to name other probables.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Delhi riots case: HC dismisses plea by Khalid Saifi against attempt to murder charge
States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC
Chhattisgarh NAN ‘scam’: FIR against 2 retired IAS officers, former AG
India, Australia strategic partnership growing steadily: EAM Jaishankar
Rahul Gandhi to attend caste census meeting in Hyderabad today
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer
Bantwal: Theft at Shree Mahalingeshwar temple
Delhi riots case: HC dismisses plea by Khalid Saifi against attempt to murder charge
States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC
Chhattisgarh NAN ‘scam’: FIR against 2 retired IAS officers, former AG
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.