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  What is the role of the Vice President in India's parliamentary system? Explained

  Explainers | September 08, 2025 19:14 IST

  Voting for the crucial election will begin at 10 am and conclude at 5 pm, with all members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha comprising the electoral college. Counting of votes will begin at 6 pm the same day.

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  When the Indian vice-presidential poll turned triangular: Inside the rare 2007 three-cornered fight

  India | August 12, 2025 13:36 IST

  As 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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  Jayalalithaa backs Jaswant for VP poll

  Politics | September 20, 2012 12:53 IST

  Chennai, Aug 6: On the eve of Vice-Presidential election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today extended AIADMK's support to NDA nominee Jaswant Singh, saying she firmly believes that there has to be an opposition in

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  Jaswant Singh confident of AIADMK, BJD support in VP poll

  Politics | July 29, 2012 14:21 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 29: NDA's Vice Presidential nominee Jaswant Singh has expressed confidence that AIADMK supremo J Jayalalitha and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik will extend their support to his candidature.“I do believe in that. And

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  NCP absent from UPA meet but backs Ansari for VP poll

  Politics | July 15, 2012 23:01 IST

  New Delhi, July 15: Apparently piqued over the new pecking order in the government, NCP on Saturday stayed away from the UPA meeting on Vice Presidential poll candidate but made it clear that it was

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  BJP to contest VP poll against Ansari, NDA meet on July 16

  Politics | July 15, 2012 23:00 IST

  New Delhi, July 15: With UPA declaring Hamid Ansari as its Vice-presidential poll candidate, BJP on Saturday decided to go for a contest but maintained it will finalise its nominee after consulting NDA allies.BJP Core