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Vice-Presidential poll 2022: Jagdeep Dhankhar to become 14th VP of India

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

Vice presidential election: 93% polling recorded, over 50 MPs did not vote

Officials said of the total 780 MPs, as many as 725 MPs voted till 5 pm when the polling concluded.

Vice-Presidential polls: 85% MPs vote till 2 PM; Modi, Manmohan cast ballot

Of the 780 MPs in both Houses -- another eight Rajya Sabha seats are vacant -- around 670 of them had cast their vote so far, officials said.

Polling to elect next Vice President begins; PM Modi casts his vote

Polling to elect the next Vice President of India began at 10 am, with PM Modi being among the first ones to cast vote

VP election today to witness fight between Jagdeep Dhankar, Margaret Alva

Election for the Vice President scheduled to take place on Saturday will witness a fight between NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankar and Opposition candidate Margaret Alva

Vice presidential poll on Saturday; numbers stacked in favour of Dhankhar

The term of incumbent M Venkaiah Naidu ends on August 10. The vice president is also the chairperson of Rajya Sabha

AAP to support Opposition candidate Margaret Alva in vice presidential poll

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will support joint Opposition candidate Margaret Alva in the August 6 vice presidential election. The party's political affairs committee "unanimously" decided to support Alva after a meeting chaired by its national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP's spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said on Tuesday. "All the Rajya Sabha members of the party will vote for the opposition candidate Margaret Alva on August 6," Singh told reporters after the meeting.

Mayawati announces support for NDA's V-P candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday announced her party's support for NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar."It is well known that due to the lack of consensus between the government and the opposition in the election for the post of the the president, the country's highest post, the election for it was finally held. Now, due to the same situation, the election for the post of Vice-President is also going to be held on 6th August," Mayawati tweeted in Hindi."In view of the larger public interest and its own movement, the BSP has decided to extend its support to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar in the election for the post of Vice President, which I am also formally announcing today," she added in another tweet.The election for the Vice President's post will be held on August 6. This comes just as the tenure of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu comes to an end on August 10, 2022.The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced Jagdeep Dhankhar as its vice-presidential

'Big Brother' listening to politicians' phone calls: VP candidate Alva

Opposition Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva has alleged that politicians' calls are being monitored by the "Big Brother", in an apparent reference to the government. Alva had earlier said she has been unable to make or receive calls after she spoke to some "friends in the BJP". Since then, Alva alleged, calls to her mobile were being diverted and she was unable to make or receive them. "The fear that 'Big Brother' is always watching & listening permeates all conversations between politicians across party lines in 'new' India. MPs & leaders of parties carry multiple phones, frequently change numbers & talk in hushed whispers when they meet. Fear kills democracy," she said in a tweet. Last night, she posted a tweet addressed to the two government-owned telecom companies. "Dear BSNL/ MTNL, After speaking to some friends in the BJP today, all calls to my mobile are being diverted & I'm unable to make or receive calls. If you restore the phone. I promise not to ...

Mamata Banerjee loses pole position in Opposition

Her conduct in the election of the president and the vice-president confirms her image as an unpredictable leader

Can't just say we don't have numbers, won't fight polls: Margaret Alva

Margaret Alva may be fighting a lost battle with numbers firmly stacked against her and due to the growing disunity among non-BJP parties, but she has said she is hardly perturbed

Oppn VP candidate Margaret Alva meets Arvind Kejriwal, seeks AAP support

The meeting between Alva and Kejriwal concluded "with both leaders expressing mutual respect and acknowledgement", the party added.

Differences in non-BJP camp a family quarrel; Mamata can change mind: Alva

The 80-year-old Alva also said the Opposition was clear in its intention that the Constitution has to be defended and democratic institutions protected.

Oppn vice presidential candidate Margaret Alva files nomination papers

Joint opposition candidate for the vice presidential election Margaret Alva filed her nomination papers for the post and was accompanied by a host of leaders

Margaret Alva to file nomination for vice-presidential election today

Margaret Alva, the Opposition candidate for the Vice-Presidential poll, is all set to file her nomination for the vice presidential election on Tuesday

VP poll: Oppn meet to chalk out strategy, Alva says not afraid of challenge

Leaders of opposition parties on Monday met at the residence of NCP chief Sharad Pawar to chalk out the joint strategy for their vice presidential candidate Margaret Alva

Vice president poll: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar files nomination

National Democratic Alliance Vice Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar filed his nomination on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

J P Nadda urges UPA allies to support Kisan Putra Dhankar for VP's post

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Sunday urged all the political parties, especially UPA allies to support National Democratic Alliance's vice presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar

Jagdeep Dhankhar vs Margaret Alva: Lawyer vs lawyer in vice-president polls

It is now definite that the post of vice president of India will be held either by NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar or the opposition's Margaret Alva, both lawyers