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With number firmly on his side and result just a formality , National Democratic Alliance candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday won the vice presidential election by bagging more than 500 votes, while opposition candidate Margaret Alva polled less than 200 votes, sources said.
“NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar won by 346 votes as he bagged 528 of the total 725 votes that were cast. While 15 were termed invalid, Opposition candidate Margret Alva received 182 votes in the election,” Lok Sabha general secretary Utpal K Singh said.
As many as 55 MPs did not vote in the vice presidential election held from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday.
The Trinamool Congress, which has a total of 36 MPs, including 23 in Lok Sabha, had abstained from the election. However, two of its MPs had cast their ballots.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jagdeep Dhankhar after his win at his Delhi residence . Jagdeep Dhankhar has his task cut out as he now gets to handle the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha .
Congratulations Soon followed :
Droupadi Murmu , President Of India
Congratulations to Jagdeep Dhankhar on being elected the Vice President of India. The nation will benefit from your long and rich experience of public life. My best wishes for a productive and successful tenure.
Congratulations to Jagdeep Dhankhar on being elected the Vice President of India. The nation will benefit from your long and rich experience of public life. My best wishes for a productive and successful tenure.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 6, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji on being elected India’s Vice President with resounding support across party lines. I am confident he will be an outstanding Vice President. Our nation will gain tremendously from his intellect and wisdom. @jdhankhar1 pic.twitter.com/YD8BHb512W
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2022
I thank all those MPs who have voted for Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji. At a time when India marks Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, we are proud to be having a Kisan Putra Vice President who has excellent legal knowledge and intellectual prowess. @jdhankhar1 pic.twitter.com/JKkpyAkv3i
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2022
Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar on winning the Vice Presidential elections. His long public life, wide experience and deep understanding of people’s issues will certainly benefit the nation. I am confident that he will make an exceptional VP & Rajya Sabha Chairman.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 6, 2022
Rahul Gandhi, Former Congress president
Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji on being elected as the 14th Vice-President of India.
Thank you to Smt @alva_margaret ji for representing the spirit of the joint Opposition with grace and dignity.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 6, 2022
