NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected because the 14th Vice
President of India on Saturday as he defeated joint Opposition
candidate Margaret Alva.
Dhankhar, a former governor of West Bengal, secured 528 votes
whereas 80-year-old Alva acquired 182.
The numbers have been stacked in favour of Dhankhar because the ruling BJP
enjoys an absolute majority in Lok Sabha and has 91 members in
Rajya Sabha. The BJP heads the National Democratic Alliance
(NDA).
Even earlier than the outcomes have been introduced, celebrations had began
exterior the residence of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad
Joshi the place Dhankhar was current.
Joyous scenes have been additionally reported from Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu, the
hometown of Dhankhar.
Soon after the announcement of the outcome, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi met Dhankhar and congratulated him.
Dhankhar, 71, will succeed M Venkaiah Naidu whose tenure ends on
August 10.
As many as 725 MPs forged their ballots within the ballot, which is
92.94 per cent of complete votes, an official mentioned, including 15 votes
have been declared invalid.
Members of Parliament, together with nominated ones, are entitled to
vote within the vice presidential ballot.
While the electoral faculty contains 788 members, attributable to eight
vacancies in Rajya Sabha, the precise energy is 780. The Trinamool
Congress had abstained from voting claiming it was not consulted
whereas naming Alva because the opposition decide. However, two of its
MPs—Sisir Kumar Adhikari and Dibyendu Adhikari—broke ranks and forged
their ballots. The occasion has 36 MPs, together with 23 in Lok Sabha.
