<p>The BJP is likely to finalise its candidate for the vice presidential post on Saturday in its parliamentary board meet scheduled to be held later in the day, sources said.</p>.<p>Its parliamentary board comprises party president J P Nadda and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others.</p>.<p>BJP, the leading partner in the ruling NDA alliance, will also convey the name to its allies, sources said.</p>.<p>It may also reach out to different parties to seek a consensus over the choice, amid indications that the opposition will also field its candidate to force a contest, as it has for the presidential poll.</p>.<p>The last date for filing of nomination papers for the poll is July 19 and the election is scheduled for August 6.</p>.<p>The electoral college for picking the next Vice President of the country, who is also the Rajya Sabha chairperson, consists of members of both houses of the Parliament -- the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.</p>
<p>The BJP is likely to finalise its candidate for the vice presidential post on Saturday in its parliamentary board meet scheduled to be held later in the day, sources said.</p>.<p>Its parliamentary board comprises party president J P Nadda and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others.</p>.<p>BJP, the leading partner in the ruling NDA alliance, will also convey the name to its allies, sources said.</p>.<p>It may also reach out to different parties to seek a consensus over the choice, amid indications that the opposition will also field its candidate to force a contest, as it has for the presidential poll.</p>.<p>The last date for filing of nomination papers for the poll is July 19 and the election is scheduled for August 6.</p>.<p>The electoral college for picking the next Vice President of the country, who is also the Rajya Sabha chairperson, consists of members of both houses of the Parliament -- the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.</p>