In a statement later, Shinde announced his party’s unconditional support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the vice-presidential poll, which has been necessitated following the resignation of incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar last month.Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted at a meeting of NDA MPs on Tuesday that Shah has become the longest serving home minister, Shinde said he and his party MPs congratulated him on the milestone.He also hailed Shah for his “decisive” leadership, saying he fulfilled the dream of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray by abrogating Article 370, and taking effective action against terrorism and Naxalism.From cooperative development to national security, Shah’s contributions have been exemplary, Shinde said.
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