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NDA re-elects Fernandes as convenor

The National Democratic Alliance on Friday expressed solidarity with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and re-elected George Fernandes as its convenor, a day after his resignation as defence minister in the wake of the Tehelka tapes expose.

The NDA also appealed to Union Ministers Nitish Kumar, Digvijay Singh and V Sreenivas Prasad not to press their resignations, Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister S S Dhindsa told reporters after an NDA meeting.

The three ministers had put in their papers after Samata party leader Fernandes had resigned on Thursday night. The prime minister had, however, rejected their resignation.

PTI

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