Vice Presidential Polls 2022: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar is the new VP, defeats Margaret Alva

President Droupadi Murmu congratulates Jagdeep Dhankhar

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

I am happy that the son of a farmer has become a Vice-President. He has served successfully as a (BJP) worker. Even as the Governor of West Bengal, he fulfilled his responsibilities: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (ANI)

'Proud to have Kisan Putra Vice President', says PM Modi

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: Narendra Modi

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

Arjun Ram Meghwal praises Vice President-elect Jagdeep Dhankhar

This is a matter of happiness. Hailing from small village of Jhunjhuna, studying in Sainik schools, he entered politics, became an established lawyer & then a Governor. This shows his strengthened character. It will reflect in his term as VP as well: Union min Arjun Ram Meghwal (ANI)

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visits the residence of Vice-President elect Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi, to congratulate him on the same.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visits the residence of Vice-President elect Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi, to congratulate him on the same. pic.twitter.com/ue6CtDYdIf

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reach the residence of newly elected Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi. 

Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reach the residence of newly elected Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi pic.twitter.com/XuXZl7AlYv

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

Rahul Gandhi's message for Jagdeep Dhankhar and Margaret Alva

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.

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

Jagdeep Dhankhar is the new VP

NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar duly elected to the Office of the Vice President of India. 

NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar duly elected to the Office of the Vice President of India pic.twitter.com/9m4pszN2gP

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

PM Narendra Modi meets Vice-President elect Jagdeep Dhankhar 

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

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

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

Margaret Alva congratulates rival Jagdeep Dhankhar 

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

Rajnath Singh wishes Jagdeep Dhankhar

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: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh 

Amit Shah congratulates NDA's candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar 

"I am sure that as Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar ji will prove to be an ideal guardian of the Constitution. I congratulate him on this victory. Also, under the leadership of Modi ji, I express my gratitude to NDA allies, other parties and members of parliament for supporting Dhankhar ji," Union Home Minister said in a tweet. 

मुझे विश्वास है कि उपराष्ट्रपति व राज्यसभा के सभापति के रूप में @jdhankhar1 जी संविधान के एक आदर्श संरक्षक सिद्ध होंगे। उन्हें इस जीत पर बधाई देता हूँ।

साथ ही मोदी जी के नेतृत्व में NDA सहयोगियों, अन्य दलों व संसद सदस्यों का धनखड़ जी का समर्थन करने के लिए आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 6, 2022

BJP chief JP Nadda reaches Jagdeep Dhankhar's residence

BJP chief JP Nadda arrives at the residence of NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi, after the latter was elected as the Vice President of India. (ANI)

BJP chief JP Nadda arrives at the residence of NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi, after the latter was elected as the Vice President of India pic.twitter.com/m7ujRjX64n

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

Vice Presidential Elections Result 2022

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: LS Gen-Secy Utpal K Singh

Out of 780 electors comprising elected and nominated members of the RS and elected members of LS, 725 electors cast their votes. Total voter turnout - 92.94%: Utpal Kumar Singh, Lok Sabha Secretary-General.  (ANI)

NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar calls on Pralhad Joshi

NDA Vice-President candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar reaches Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi's residence at 11 Akbar road before the announcement of results for the Vice Presidential Election (ANI). 

Delhi | NDA Vice-President candidate Jagdeep Dhankar reaches Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi's residence at 11 Akbar road before the announcement of results for the #VicePresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/Bg1hT1unu1

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

Counting process underway for the Vice Presidential elections in Parliament. 

Delhi | Counting process underway for the Vice Presidential elections in Parliament pic.twitter.com/h70xET0BMN

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

Final voting percentage

Around 93 per cent polling was recorded in the vice presidential election. More than 50 MPs did not cast their votes. Out of 780 MPs, as many as 725 MPs voted till 5 pm, officials said. (PTI)

Voting for the Vice President post stands over in Parliament. The results of the same will be declared today. (ANI)

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar cast his vote for the Vice Presidential poll at Parliament House in New Delhi. (PTI)

Voting percentage till 2 PM

Over 85 per cent votes were cast in the Vice Presidential election till 2 PM, PTI reported. Around 670 MPs of the 780 MPs in both Houses -- another eight Rajya Sabha seats are vacant -- have voted so far, officials said. 

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament, in Delhi. (ANI)

BJP MP Hema Malini casts her vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament in Delhi. (ANI)

Vice Presidential elections 2022: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi casts her vote at Parliament.

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

Vice Presidential Elections 2022: Margaret Alva arrives in 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

Vice Presidential Elections 2022: Union Home Minister Amit Shah casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament. (ANI)

Delhi | Union Home Minister Amit Shah casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament pic.twitter.com/eH75fIzcRe

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

Vice Presidential Elections 2022

Former Prime Minister and Congress MP Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at the Parliament to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election. (ANI)

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

TMC writes to former Sisir Adhikari to abstain from voting in VP elections 

Trinamool Congress 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. (ANI)

Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Ashwini Vaishnaw cast their votes for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament. (ANI)

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

Vice Presidential polls 2022: Photos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he casts his vote in the Parliament

Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election, at the Parliament. pic.twitter.com/X8kFU79I1f

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2022

Vice Presidential Elections 2022: PM 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

#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

Who is predicted to get more votes - Margaret Alva or Jagdeep Dhankar?

Vice Presidential Elections 2022: Margaret Alva recently received support from TRS and AAP. However, her vote share may still only reach around 200 votes compared to Dhankhar's predicted 515 votes.

Vice Presidential Elections 2022: Who are the candidates?

Polling for the Vice Presidential Elections 2022 will begin soon.

Jagdeep Dhankhar is the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling NDA, while the opposition, led by the Congress has chosen Margaret Alva as its candidate for the post. (ANI)

How is the Vice President elected in India?

An electoral college which consists of Houses of Parliament select the Vice President of India in in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot. The Vice President is not a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state. (IANS)

Margaret Alva gets support from TRS

Opposition candidate Margaret Alva got support from MPs from Telangana Rashtra Samithi (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