Naidu elected unopposed

As expected, BJP president M. Venkaiah Naidu was today re-elected unopposed for a full three-year term. He was installed as the party chief in 2002 after K. Jana Krishnamurthi quit the post. Poll returning officer O.P. Kohli said 8216;8216;there was only one name. Therefore, Naidu has been declared elected.8217;8217;

The election will be ratified by the National Council meeting scheduled to be held in Delhi on February 6. Naidu8217;s candidature was proposed by PM A.B. Vajpayee and seconded by 19 others, including Deputy PM Advani.