India, Aug. 19 -- Bhubaneswar: The decision on whether the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will support the NDA's Vice Presidential nominee, C.P. Radhakrishnan, rests solely with party president Naveen Patnaik, informed BJD MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo on Tuesday.

The BJP-led NDA formally announced Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, turning the spotlight on BJD - once an ally of the BJP at the Centre.

In a bid to secure BJD's support, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reportedly spoke to Patnaik over phone, requesting the regional party's backing in the poll.

"The final decision lies with the BJD supremo on whether to extend support to the NDA candidate or not," said Sahoo, the Rajanagar MLA.

Meanwhile, Pa...