Shekhawat, Vasundhara Raje call on Pratibha

New Delhi, Jun 16 (UNI) Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, along with Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, called on the state Governor and UPA presidential nominee Pratibha Patil at Jodhpur House here this evening.

Mr Shekhawat arrived at Jodhpur House -- the official guest house for the Governor -- around 1930 hrs and remained there till 2000 hrs.

However, Mr Shekhawat refused to divulge details of the meeting.

Ms Patil, who flew in from the Pink City to the national capital this morning, had expressed her desire to pay her respect to the Vice President who hails from the same Sikar district -- the native place of her husband Devisingh Shekhawat. She told mediapersons on her arrival that she would visit Mr Shekhawat but her busy schedule prevented her.

Meanwhile, Mr Shekhawat decided to drive down to Jodhpur to meet her.

When asked, Mr Shekhawat refused to confirm whether he would be contesting the election or not.

UNI