BJP Calls For Last Parliamentary Board Meeting Before Deciding Party Chief, Tawde, Bansal Top Picks?

New Delhi: BJP President and Health Minister JP Nda, on Thursday, will convene party's final Parliamentary Board meeting along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. meeting will also be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Ro, Union Minister for Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gkari among ors before new president for party is chosen.

Race for Party Chief Intensifies

As race to he saffron party intensifies, sources suggest that BJP has got in touch with RSS to scout for a suitable candidate as Nda's tenure comes to an end on June 30.

While party's General Secretaries Vinod Tawde and Sunil Bansal are top brass' favourite picks who might get appointed as Executive President as y have proved ir mettle in party, reports suggest that RSS is keen on fielding eir Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Rajnath Singh for top post. Besides, Modi-led party might give Nda a short extension as BJP President to avoid confrontation with RSS.

Nda Appointed As Leer of House in Rajya Sabha

Health Minister JP Nda, on Thursday, was appointed leer of House in Rajya Sabha on first day of 264th session of Upper House. "Shri Jagat Prakash Nda has been appointed as Leer of House in Council of States," Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced, amid thumping of desks. PM Modi was also present in House when announcement was me. BJP h earlier decided to appoint Nda as leer of House and same was conveyed to Rajya Sabha. (with PTI inputs)