New Delhi, Oct 13: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani and BJP president M Venkaiah Naidu today held detailed discussions with party leaders from Jharkhand and Bihar as part of the exercise to complete the election of the party chief by year end. Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda and his predecessor Babulal Marandi, Union Minister Karia Munda and state unit president Abhai Kant Prasad discussed the political situation in the state and organisational matters with the senior leader, party sources said.

Advani and Naidu also held discussions with party leaders from Bihar including Sushil Kumar Modi and others, the sources said.
Bureau Report