Shiv Sena parliamentary party leader and MP Shrikant Shinde has been appointed as the authorised representative of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, the party announced.

According to a press release issued by Shinde’s office in Thane on Monday, the BJP-led NDA has entrusted him with this key role, reflecting the alliance’s continued trust in the Shiv Sena, one of its oldest and most reliable partners.