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* [http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=66567 "''Venkaiah Naidu escapes bid on life''"] - [[newkerala]] article dated January 29, 2005 |
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* [http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=41357 "''Naxals blow up Venkaiah Naidu's chopper''"] - expressindia.com article dated January 29, 2005 |
* [http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=41357 "''Naxals blow up Venkaiah Naidu's chopper''"] - expressindia.com article dated January 29, 2005 |
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Revision as of 03:22, 10 September 2007
M. Venkaiah Naidu (born 1 July 1949) is an Indian politician. From 2002 to 2004, he was the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is currently the opposition party in the Parliament of India. He resigned on October 18, 2004 and was succeeded by L.K. Advani.
Naidu took over as BJP president after Jana Krishnamurthi stepped down in 2002.
Naidu hails from Andhra Pradesh.
On January 28, 2004, he was elected unopposed for a full 3 year term.
On April 15, 2007, his helicopter had an emergency landing close to Lucknow airport, in Uttar Pradesh, due to hydraulic system failure. He was admitted in a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
On January 29, 2005, his helicopter was set on fire by Maoists during his campaign tour of Gaya, Bihar. At that time, he was addressing an election rally nearby and escaped unhurt.
Currently he is the member of Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament).
External links
- Official website of the BJP
- "Venkaiah Naidu escapes bid on life" - newkerala article dated January 29, 2005
- "Naxals blow up Venkaiah Naidu's chopper" - expressindia.com article dated January 29, 2005
- Naidu hompeage at Parliament of India
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