Vice-President of India 2022

2022 - 8 - 6

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Vice-Presidential Poll Live Updates: Voting to elect India's next V-P ... (The Indian Express)

2022 Vice-President Elections Live News: While NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has served as West Bengal governor, opposition nominee Margaret Alva is a ...

The Trinamool Congress (TMC), the second largest Opposition party after the Congress in Parliament with 39 MPs in both the Houses, has decided to abstain from the vote. Alva is likely to get over 200 votes with the backing of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). The Opposition camp is evidently divided once again. With support from regional parties like the Janata Dal (United), YSRCP, BSP, AIADMK and Shiv Sena, Dhankhar, is set for an easy win with over 515 votes.

Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's new Vice President, defeats ... (Times of India)

India News: NDA candidate and former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar comfortably won the vice-presidential election on Saturday with 528 votes, ...

The Trinamool Congress, which has 39 MPs, including 23 in Lok Sabha, had already announced its decision to abstain from the election. Of all the valid votes, Dhankhar secured 74.36 per cent. "NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar won by 346 votes as he bagged 528 of the total 725 votes that were cast. Dhankhar, 71, who will also serve as the Rajya Sabha chairman, is succeeding incumbent M Venkaiah Naidu, whose tenure ends on August 10. damaging their own credibility," she said. congratulated Dhankhar and thanked Alva for "representing the spirit of the joint opposition with grace and dignity."

Jagdeep Dhankhar elected the new Vice President of India | Mint (Livemint)

NDA candidate Dhankhar on Saturday won the vice presidential election by more than 500 votes, while opposition candidate Margaret Alva bagged less than 200 ...

It is important to note that the Vice President of India, which is the second-highest constitutional post in the country, is elected through an electoral college consisting of members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Voting for the Vice Presidential election in which the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar was pitted against the Opposition nominee Margaret Alva began at 10 am on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote along with other parliamentarians for the vice-presidential elections. Voting for the Vice President began in Parliament today.

Vice-Presidential poll 2022: Jagdeep Dhankhar to become 14th VP ... (Business Standard)

Dhankhar will take oath of office on August 11, a day after the term of the incumbent M Venkaiah Naidu ends.

- - - Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. "Dhankhar ji has been continuously associated with the public in his long public life. He will be appointed the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Margaret Alvas first reaction after losing to Jagdeep Dhankhar: This ... (Zee News)

New Delhi: Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday (August 6, 2022) was elected as the 16th Vice-President of India.

Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji on being elected India’s Vice President with resounding support across party lines. "Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji on being elected India`s Vice President with resounding support across party lines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Dhankhar and said that the country will gain tremendously from his intellect and wisdom. Unfortunately, some opposition parties chose to directly or indirectly support the BJP, in an attempt to derail the idea of a united opposition. Unfortunately, some opposition parties chose to directly or indirectly support the BJP, in an attempt to derail the idea of a united opposition," Margaret Alva said. New Delhi: Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday (August 6, 2022) was elected as the 16th Vice-President of India. According to the Election Commission, Dhankhar -- the NDA nominee, secured a total of 528 first preference votes, while Opposition candidate Margaret Alva received 182 votes.

Vice Presidential Election Results 2022: NDA's Jagdeep Dhankar ... (Economic Times)

NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday won the vice presidential election by bagging more than 500 votes, while opposition candidate Margaret Alva ...

Jagdeep Dhankhar is 14th Vice-President of India (The Hindu)

The Opposition candidate and Congress leader, Margaret Alva, got 182 votes. Ms. Alva said by supporting Mr. Dhankhar “directly or indirectly”, some Opposition ...

“My best wishes for a successful and fruitful tenure,” he said. “My best wishes for a productive and successful tenure,” she said. “The legislature is under threat from an overbearing Executive. She led a spirited fight. “I am confident he will be an outstanding Vice-President. Our nation will gain tremendously from his intellect and wisdom,” Mr. Modi said. “The total elector turnout was 92.94%,” Mr. Singh said. Congress president Sonia Gandhi sent a congratulatory note to Mr. Dhankhar. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while congratulating Mr. Dhankhar, said Ms. Alva represented the spirit of the joint Opposition with grace and dignity. BJP president J.P. Nadda too congratulated the newly elected Vice-President. CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said Ms. Alva clearly articulated and raised all issues which are roiling Indian democracy today. The Opposition candidate and Congress leader, Margaret Alva, got 182 votes. The Opposition party had announced that they will boycott the poll as they were not consulted before announcing Ms. Alva’s candidature. The Opposition was expecting close to 200 votes based on the support announced by various Opposition parties. National Democratic Alliance candidate and former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will be the 14 th Vice-President of the country.