Venkaiah Naidu top contender for NDA's vice president pick, but he is not too keen: Report

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has unexpectedly emerged the top contender ahead of the BJP parliamentary board meeting to pick its vice-presidential candidate, according to newspaper report.

The former BJP president, who currently holds two portfolios in the Union Cabinet, though is more keen on continuing in active politics, a report in the prominent Telugu daily Eenadu said on Monday morning.

The report quoting unnamed sources said Naidu was sounded out on this by BJP chief Amit Shah, at which the Union minister replied that he wanted to continue to work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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