<p>Information and Broadcasting minister Venkaiah Naidu was today picked as BJP-led NDA&#39;s Vice-Presidential candidate.</p>

<p>Naidu was picked in a meeting of the BJP parliamentary board attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president AMit Shah.</p>

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<p>Venkaiah Naidu will be contesting against Gopalkrishna Gandhi who was jointly picked up by the opposition comprising 18 parties.</p>

<p>The Vice Presidential polls will be held on August 5 after the incumbent Hamid Ansari&#39;s term gets over. Ansari served as Vice President for two terms.</p>

<p>BJP is keen on having a Vice President from southern India where it wants to expand its footprint. Venkaiah Naidu comes from the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh. He has also served as the BJP president.</p>

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Venkaiah Naidu will contest again Gopalkrishna Gandhi who was jointly picked up by the opposition

Information and Broadcasting minister Venkaiah Naidu was today picked as BJP-led NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate. Naidu was picked in a meeting of the BJP parliamentary board attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president AMit Shah. #FLASH: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu named NDA's Vice Presidential candidate pic.twitter.com/n8QfoYfZYV — ANI (@ANI_news) July 17, 2017 × Venkaiah Naidu will be contesting against Gopalkrishna Gandhi who was jointly picked up by the opposition comprising 18 parties. The Vice Presidential polls will be held on August 5 after the incumbent Hamid Ansari's term gets over. Ansari served as Vice President for two terms. BJP is keen on having a Vice President from southern India where it wants to expand its footprint. Venkaiah Naidu comes from the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh. He has also served as the BJP president.

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Venkaiah Naidu picked as NDA's vice-presidential candidate