Vice President Election
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BJP announces Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as NDA's Vice President candidate
India | Aug 17, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTIn a major political move, the National Democratic Alliance declared CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the post of Vice President of India. The choice reflects both regional representation and the party’s efforts to reward long-time loyalists with national responsibilities.
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When the Indian vice-presidential poll turned triangular: Inside the rare 2007 three-cornered fight
India | Aug 12, 2025, 01:36 PM ISTAs of present, NDA has 293 members in Lok Sabha and 133 members in Rajya Sabha. The overall number of lawmakers is 426. This number is sufficient to elect an NDA-backed candidate as the Vice President. Besides, cross-voting, like in Dhankhar's case, can further increase this number.
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Kapil Sibal claims Dhankhar incommunicado, seeks Amit Shah's statement on former VP’s whereabouts
India | Aug 09, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTIn a swift and unexpected move, Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post on July 21. He wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu and cited his deteriorating health as a reason for relinquishing the key post.
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NDA meet concludes: Kiren Rijiju says PM Modi, JP Nadda will decide Vice President pick
India | Aug 07, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTVice President election: Rijiju said it was unanimously decided that the NDA has given authorisation to start the process, including the selection of candidate to PM and leader of the house in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda.
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Vice President Election: Chief Ministers who rose to become VP, India's second-highest office
India | Aug 07, 2025, 12:30 PM ISTThe Vice Presidential election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the position, citing health reasons. Following Dhankhar's resignation, speculations are being made about who will be elected to India's second-highest constitutional position.
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Election Commission issues notification for Vice President's election, nomination process begins
India | Aug 07, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTThe post fell vacant on July 21 following the surprise resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing health reasons. Dhankhar's tenure was to end in August 2027.
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How is the Vice President of India elected? Here's a simple breakdown of the entire process
India | Aug 01, 2025, 01:44 PM ISTAs per the provision of the Constitution, the Vice President is elected through an indirect election conducted by an electoral college comprising elected and nominated members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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Election for Vice President to be held on September 9, result on same day
India | Aug 01, 2025, 02:40 PM ISTThe last date for nominations for the VP's election is August 21. This election was necessitated due to an abrupt resignation by Jagdeep Dhankhar.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns: NDA vs INDIA bloc set for high-stakes VP showdown, here's what numbers say
India | Jul 22, 2025, 12:32 PM ISTJagdeep Dhankar was NDA's pick for the Vice Presidential polls that were held on August 6, 2022. Dhankar defeated Congress-backed Margaret Alva by amassing 528 votes (both from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). He secured the highest number of electoral votes in over 30 years.
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'Some opposition parties chose to support BJP': Margaret Alva after losing VP polls to Dhankhar
India | Aug 06, 2022, 10:20 PM ISTVice president election: Opposition candidate Margaret Alva that by supporting the BJP in this election, those several opposition parties and leaders have damaged their own credibility.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's new Vice President, defeats Opposition's Margaret Alva
India | Aug 06, 2022, 09:52 PM ISTVice president election: Around 93 per cent polling was recorded in the vice presidential election, with more than 50 MPs not exercising their franchise.
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Vice President Election 2022: Mayawati announces BSP's support to NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar
India | Aug 03, 2022, 08:59 AM ISTVice President Election 2022: In July 2022, Jagdeep Dhankhar, a Jat leader from Rajasthan with socialist background, was selected as the ruling National Democratic Alliance's vice presidential candidate.
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'Politely told Margaret Alva...': Assam CM as Opposition's VP candidate dials him
India | Jul 24, 2022, 11:48 PM ISTVice President election 2022: Margaret Alva has been fielded by the Opposition against the ruling NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar, the latest governor of West Bengal, who resigned from the post on July 18.
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Margaret Alva's advise to Mamata on VP poll: 'Not the time for whataboutery, ego or anger'
India | Jul 22, 2022, 06:59 PM ISTVice Presidential Election 2022: Seeking support from the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, Alva tweeted: "The TMC's decision to abstain from voting in the VP election is disappointing. This isn't the time for 'whataboutery’, ego or anger. This is the time for courage, leadership & unity."
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TMC to abstain from vice president election; party wasn't kept in loop, says MP Abhishek Banerjee
India | Jul 21, 2022, 06:25 PM ISTVice-President election: While NDA nominated former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as its candidate for the election, Opposition parties on Sunday decided to field former Rajasthan governor Margaret Alva as their joint candidate for the poll.
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Manipur Governor La. Ganesan given additional charge of West Bengal
India | Jul 17, 2022, 11:32 PM ISTManipur Governor La. Ganesan has been given the additional charge of West Bengal, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said.
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'Privilege and honour,' says Margaret Alva after vice presidential nomination
India | Jul 17, 2022, 09:59 PM ISTVice president election: The Opposition parties on Sunday announced Margaret Alva as their Vice President candidate. Alva is the former governor of Rajasthan.
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Oppn parties select ex-Rajasthan Guv Margaret Alva as Vice President candidate
India | Jul 17, 2022, 04:55 PM ISTOpposition party meet: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and others were present in the meeting.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar: NDA's VP candidate is a Jat leader, coffee lover and Mamata-critic
India | Jul 16, 2022, 09:31 PM ISTJagdeep Dhankhar, prior to his present role as the Governor of the state, the 71-year-old has been a noted lawyer, was instrumental in getting OBC status for Jats in Rajasthan and loves to beat his own cappuccino desi-style.
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Vice President Election 2022: Congress to begin discussions for selecting joint Opposition candidate
India | Jul 06, 2022, 07:57 AM ISTAccording to sources in the party, soon a meeting will be called for this, but as of now party first wants to reach a consensus to make a list of probable candidates from the Opposition.