Ansari for VP: PM calls up Advani

July 14, 2012 18:10

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had earlier called up BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and L K Advani to seek their support for Hamid Ansari's candidature for the Vice President's post.

The NDA, led by BJP, has convened a meeting later in the evening to finalise their candidate for the VP's post.

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