NDA leaders convened at BJP president J P Nadda’s residence to mark the birth centenary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and discuss political strategies, including the assembly election in Delhi and the 'one nation, one election' proposal. The gathering underscored achievements under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership.
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