Acting Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hugged Khairy Jamaluddin when the leaders met at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon.
Zahid said he would also hug Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah if he was present.
Seven candidates will be contesting for the Umno top post, including Zahid, Khairy, and Tengku Razaleigh.