Amit Shah is deal for top job in BJP: Rajnath

August 09, 2014 11:14

At the national council meet of the BJP, Rajnath Singh hands over the party baton to the new chief Amit Shah.

Top BJP leaders from across the country are currently holding a meet at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

"I am handing over the party president's post to Amit Shah. He is ideal for the top job. His devotion to the party cannot be question. He is the only person who could deliver a victory for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh," said Rajnath.

"The credit for BJP's goes to party workers and our PM. BJP is the only non-Congress party to get a clearly majority. It has become India's largest party," he added.

The session will conclude with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address.

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