Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Jagdeep Dhankar elected new Vice President of India

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• 06 Aug 2022, 08:47 PM

  BJP leaders including BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi among others, meet with Vice President-elect Jagdeep Dhankhar at his residence in Delhi.

   

  BJP leaders including BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi among others, meet with Vice President elect Jagdeep Dhankhar at his residence in Delhi pic.twitter.com/IhVz5tc0kx

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

   

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:44 PM

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulates Vice-President elect Jagdeep Dhankhar for becoming the 14th Vice-President of India.

   

  Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji on being elected as the 14th VicePresident 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

   

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:42 PM

  Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva congratulates NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar on winning the polls.

   

  Congratulations to Mr Dhankhar on being elected Vice President
  
  I would like to thank all the leaders of the Opposition, and MPs from across parties who voted for me in this election.
  
  Also, all the volunteers for their selfless service during our short but intense campaign.

  — Margaret Alva (@alva_margaret) August 6, 2022

   

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:41 PM

  PM Narendra Modi meets Vice-President elect Jagdeep Dhankhar soon after his election to the office, at his residence in Delhi.

   

  PM Narendra Modi meets VicePresident elect Jagdeep Dhankhar soon after his election to the office, at his residence in Delhi pic.twitter.com/7BvYOurskk

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

   

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 07:57 PM

  NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar declared the Vice President of India.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 07:57 PM

  NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar declared the Vice President of India.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 06:27 PM

  The counting process begins for the Vice President election in Parliament.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 04:33 PM

  Voting for electing India’s next Vice-President has been completed. Results will be announced later today. The next Vice-President will take the oath of office on August 11.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 04:28 PM

  'Discharged my absolute privilege as well as constitutional responsibility': Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

   

  Discharged my absolute privilege as well as constitutional responsibility. Voted in the VicePresidentialElection in the Parliament House. pic.twitter.com/exlafU8nYs

  — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 6, 2022

   

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 02:08 PM

  We have supported NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar: Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal

  Shiromani Akali Dal supports a peasant's son, crusader for farmers' rights and the man who secured OBC status for the farming community (Jats) in his state, Sh Jagdeep Dhankhar for the Vice Presidency. 1/2@jdhankhar1 #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/Rs7xfpONkD

  — Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 01:42 PM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla casts his vote

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament, in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/aiJISH8vCA

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 01:30 PM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor, Jairam Ramesh, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and K Suresh cast their votes

  Delhi | Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor, Jairam Ramesh, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and K Suresh cast their votes for the Vice Presidential election. pic.twitter.com/IqzkaGo9e4

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 01:30 PM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: BJP MP Hema Malini casts her vote

  BJP MP Hema Malini casts her vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/4wQyDFL5My

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 01:12 PM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Congress interim president and MP Sonia Gandhi casts her vote 

  Congress interim president and MP Sonia Gandhi casts her vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/vYQRyKym8v

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 01:10 PM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Narayan Rane and Sarbananda Sonowal cast their votes

  Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Narayan Rane and Sarbananda Sonowal cast their votes for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/Snm2v3YVWN

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 12:50 PM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva holds a conversation with Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal at the Parliament

  Delhi | Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva holds a conversation with Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal at the Parliament.
  
  Voting for the VP election is underway. pic.twitter.com/NEhmOgb3so

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 12:12 PM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva arrives at the Parliament

  #WATCH | Delhi: Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva arrives at the Parliament. Voting is underway for the VP polls today. pic.twitter.com/CcBLuzzw49

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 12:11 PM

  71-year-old former West Bengal governor and nominee of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Jagdeep Dhankhar faces up against joint candidate of the opposition Margaret Alva (80). There is no question that Dhankhar has the upper hand over his opponent, thanks to the overwhelming support of BJP legislators in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 11:35 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Dharmendra Pradhan cast votes

  Delhi | Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Dharmendra Pradhan cast votes for the Vice Presidential election at Parliament pic.twitter.com/Z5irlDxbWm

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 11:18 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Union ministers Rajnath Singh and  Piyush Goyal along with BJP chief JP Nadda cast votes

  Delhi | Union ministers Rajnath Singh & Piyush Goyal along with BJP chief JP Nadda cast votes for the Vice Presidential election at Parliament pic.twitter.com/J06yTFnv67

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 11:01 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Arjun Ram Meghwal and V Muraleedharan cast their votes

  Delhi | Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Arjun Ram Meghwal and V Muraleedharan cast their votes for the Vice Presidential election. pic.twitter.com/2roDcox6yi

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 10:47 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Former Prime Minister and Congress MP Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at the Parliament to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.

  Delhi | Former Prime Minister and Congress MP Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at the Parliament to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election. pic.twitter.com/OK0GsY5npL

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 10:44 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: TMC MP and Parliamentary Party leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay writes to Sisir Adhikari

  TMC MP and Parliamentary Party leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay writes to Sisir Adhikari, who is still an MP from TMC, informing him to abstain from voting for Vice President election as decided and announced by the party. pic.twitter.com/Z9EwqAJNeu

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 10:40 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Ashwini Vaishnaw cast their votes 

  Delhi | Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Ashwini Vaishnaw cast their votes for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament. pic.twitter.com/quciT0VxhD

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 10:15 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote

  #WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament pic.twitter.com/cJWlgGHea7

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

   

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 10:15 AM

  #JagdeepDhankhar vs #MargaretAlva | Voting for the Vice Presidential election begins.
  
  Votes will be counted today itself and the next Vice-President will take the oath of office on August 11 – a day after the term of the incumbent Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu ends. pic.twitter.com/bm2ILH5dYz

  — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 10:12 AM

  Votes will be tallied today, and the new Vice President will take the oath of office on August 11, one day after the term of existing Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu expires.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 10:02 AM

  Voting to elect the next Vice President begins

   

   

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 09:49 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Where does the Vice-President live? 

  Uparashtrapati Bhavan, situated on Maulana Azad Road in New Delhi, is the residence of the Vice President. As the head of the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President gets the Speaker's salary and benefits. Aside from allowances, the Vice-President is paid Rs. 4 lakh every month.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 09:25 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Telugu Desam, BSP and BJD to supporting Jagdeep Dhankhar

  Today, the Telugu Desam Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, and Biju Janta Dal will support Jagdeep Dhankhar, the NDA candidate.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:59 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: Congress appeals to all Karnataka MPs to stand by Margaret Alva

  All Karnataka MPs, across party lines, should stand together and unitedly vote for a Kannadiga, Smt. Margaret Alva as VP, just as all of Orissa stood behind Smt Murmu when she was the candidate for President. It will be a matter of pride for Kannadigas.

  — Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) August 5, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:54 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: When will the results be available?

  Polls will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Immediately after that, ballots will be counted in real time. The new Vice-President will be named before the end of the day on Saturday.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:35 AM

  Vice Presidential Poll 2022 live updates: The NDA's candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has the support of the Telugu Desam Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party, and the Biju Janta Dal.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:21 AM

  790 people make up the entire electoral college that is in Rajya Sabha, 233 elected members and 12 nominated members. In Lok Sabha, 543 elected members and 2 nominated members. A candidate needs 20 MPs to propose the nomination and another 20 MPs to second it in order for it to pass

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:12 AM

  Vice Presidential Election 2022 live updates: Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva will be supported by the TRS

  I want to thank all the leaders and MPs from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) for supporting my candidature in the Vice President’s election tomorrow. This is a big step forward for opposition unity. pic.twitter.com/3RG6lX2S86

  — Margaret Alva (@alva_margaret) August 5, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:03 AM

  NDA coalition MPs were put through a simulated voting practise by the BJP on Friday ahead of the vice-presidential election. A number of top BJP officials, including party president J P Nadda, were in attendance. Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Bhupender Yadav were in charge of it.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 08:03 AM

  Vice Presidential Election 2022 live updates: Each MP is a hero, says Margaret Alva

  MPs fight great electoral battles to gain entry to the Temple of Democracy - our Parliament. Each of them is a hero, worthy of our respect. Each a unique voice, that deserves to be heard. I believe when these powerful voices are given expression, great things can be achieved

  — Margaret Alva (@alva_margaret) August 5, 2022

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 07:25 AM

  According to official data, the Electoral College for the VP elections in 2022 will have 790 members, including 233 elected Rajya Sabha members and 12 nominated members and 543 elected Lok Sabha members and two nominated members.

  
• 06 Aug 2022, 07:23 AM

  Elections for the position of vice president in 2022 will take place today, August 6, and results are likely to be announced the same day.