Jagdeep Dhankhar has the highest margin of victory in the last six VP elections. India News – Times of India

New Delhi: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhari Saturday was elected as the 14th vice president By defeating the United Opposition candidate of India Margaret Alva After securing 528 votes (72.8%) against his opponent’s tally of 182.
Although the result of the vice-presidential election was a foregone conclusion, Dhankhar’s victory was rich in symbolism as it indicated the continued dominance of the PM Narendra Modi-led BJP with all key constitutional posts – President, VP (who is ex-officio). are also) Rajya Sabha Speaker) and Lok Sabha Speaker – organized by the party. It also dealt a blow to the anti-BJP camp, which had projected the VP elections as a battle of ideologies between “those who hold the Constitution and those who weaken it”.

The anti-BJP, whose claim to a grand opposition unity fell apart in the contest, when Mamata Banerjee’s TMC broke ranks and decided to abstain from voting in the vice-presidential election.
Jagdeep Dhankhar, 71, won the elections with 72.8% of the 725 valid votes cast during the VP elections, making him the first BJP candidate for the post not to begin his political journey in the Sangh Parivar and the saffron party. went to the camp. One stint in Lok Dal and then Congress.

Voting and counting of votes took place in the Lok Sabha elections. Of the 780 possible votes in the Electoral College, 725 MPs exercised their franchise, accounting for 92.9% of the votes. Returning Officer of Lok Sabha Utpal Kumar Singh said that 15 votes became invalid.
Having secured around 73% of the vote, Dhankhar outperformed Naidu’s 2017 performance by over 2%. His winning margin of 346 votes was the highest in the last six vice-presidential elections since 1997. However, the record for the highest margin is still held by KR Narayanan, who got 700 out of 701 votes against independent candidate Kaka Joginder Singh in 1992. , aka ‘Earth Pakad’.

Dhankhar’s victory was due to the support of NDA parties, which have 441 MPs, five nominated members, and non-NDA parties, including BJD, YSR Congress, BSP, TDP, Akali Dal and Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde faction. There are total 81 MPs.
Alva had to settle with a significantly smaller number of 182, which was 25.1% of the valid votes. Incidentally, over 200 votes are expected for Alva with the support of 20 parties including the opposition camp Congress, DMK, TRS, AAP, NCP, CPM, CPI, IUML, NC, SP, JMM, Kerala Congress, AIMIM, AIUDF, RSP. was doing. VCK, MDMK, RJD and RLD.
While the opposition managers were under no illusions about the outcome of this one-sided contest, Alva’s candidacy was a serious currency to convey their message, they would not stop protesting the NDA’s alleged muscle power and intimidation politics. The coming back of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction and the JMM dashed their hopes – to reinforce the hope that the VP elections would signal a deeper solidarity that would help replace some of the fence-sitters in the 2024 elections.
Factionalism within the Shiv Sena also affected the opposition’s numbers, with 15 of its 22 MPs forming an alliance with the Eknath Shinde camp, possibly in favor of Dhankhar. Those who did not cast their votes included BJP’s Sunny Deol and Sanjay Dhotre and Congress MPs Randeep Surjewala and Dheeraj Sahu.

Eye on TMC, Alva slams some opposition parties
Opposition presidential candidate Margaret Alva, congratulating Jagdeep Dhankhar on being elected as the vice-president, attacked some opposition parties for directly or indirectly helping the BJP and said that though the election is over, protecting the constitution, democracy The fight to strengthen and restore the dignity of Parliament will continue. In a remark, which appears to be aimed at certain parties, especially the TMC, which abstains from voting in elections, Alva said, “This election is for the opposition to work together and build trust between each other.” Unfortunately, some opposition parties chose to directly or indirectly support the BJP in an attempt to derail the idea of ​​a united opposition.” He said that he believes that by doing so these parties have damaged their reputation.

Modi, Shah applaud the election of ‘farmer’s son’ Dhankhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Jagdeep Dhankhar’s election as Vice-President to a high constitutional position as a “farmer’s son” as a proud moment for India at a time when the country gears up to celebrate 75 years of independence. Is. President Draupadi Murmu, Home Minister Amit Shah and leaders across the political spectrum congratulated Dhankhar on his victory.

Modi, who was the first to cast his vote on Saturday, met Dhankhar soon after the results were announced. He said, “Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji on being elected as the Vice President of India with the support of all parties. I am sure he will be an excellent VP. Our country will greatly benefit from his wisdom and knowledge.” “At a time when India is celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, we are proud to be a farmer putra VP, who has excellent legal knowledge and intellectual acumen.”

President Draupadi Murmu said, “Congratulations to Jagdeep Dhankhar on being elected Vice President. Your long and rich experience in public life will benefit the nation. My best wishes for a productive and successful tenure.” Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also spoke to Dhankhar over phone and congratulated him.

Shah said, “Congratulations to Jagdeep Dhankhar ji, a farmer, on being elected as the vice-president, which is a matter of happiness for the country. He has been constantly associated with the common man in his long public life. The Upper House will benefit from him. Deep understanding and experience of issues.” He said that he was confident that as the Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar would prove to be the true custodian of the Constitution.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, party MP Rahul Gandhi and some opposition leaders congratulated Dhankhar. Rahul tweeted, “Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji on being elected as the 14th Vice President of India.
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