Both Rajnath Singh and Naidu also met BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday. Both Rajnath Singh and Naidu also met BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday. “The BJP president wanted to know if there are any names the leaders wanted to suggest,” said a source. Given the public projection of the highest office, BJP leaders are still not sure what political signal Modi and Shah wan to send through their choice. A section of the BJP leaders, however, insist that the candidate should be a political person.

Source: Indian Express June 17, 2017 00:40 UTC