Jagdeep Dhankar elected as the 14th Vice President of India
National Democratic Alliance candidate and former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar are sworn in as the 14th Vice President. He won 528 out of 710 valid votes in the Saturday 14th vice-presidential election held in Congress. Opposition candidate and parliamentary leader Margaret Alva won 182 votes. By supporting Jagdeep Dhankhar “directly or indirectly,” Alba said some opposition parties and their leaders had undermined their credibility.
Lok Sabha General Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh Election Commissioner told reporters that out of his 780 electoral votes, which consist of elected and nominated members of Rajya Sabha and elected members of Lok Sabha, 725 Said he voted for MP. “The overall turnout was 92.94%,” Singh said. Voting started at 10 am and closed at 5 pm. The count began at 6 pm. We finished around 7:45 pm.
Of the 725 votes, 15 were invalid and the total number of valid votes was 710, of which he accounted for 97.93% of the total votes cast. Opposition parties expected nearly 200 votes as various opposition parties voiced their support.
Of his 36 members of the Trinamool Congress, only two of them went to the polls. Opposition parties had announced they would boycott the election because Alba’s candidacy had not been consulted before it was announced.
Senior leaders congratulated Mr Jagdeep Dhankhar on his victory. President Draupadi Murum said the nation would benefit from his long and rich public life experience. As she wished you a productive and prosperous tenure, she added, “I wish you the best of luck.”.
Outgoing Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said the country would greatly benefit from Jagdeep Dhankhar’s extensive experience and legal expertise. “I wish you a prosperous and fruitful tenure,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met and congratulated Mr Jagdeep Dhankhar,” His leadership skills will make him a great vice president.”
BJP president Nadda congratulated the newly elected vice president. The Speaker of Congress, Sonia Gandhi, sent Mr Dhankhar a letter of congratulations. Senior Assembly Speaker Rahul Gandhi congratulated Mr Dhankhar and said Mr Alba represented the spirit of united opposition with grace and dignity.
Senior MP Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh said he would join the Trinamool parliament and said it was unfortunate that he did not endorse Mr Alva. “India will have to wait for its first female vice president,” he said, drawing on the wit and objectivity of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and the wit and humour of Venkaiah Naidu, two BJP leaders who have become vice presidents.
The day is set for what Mr Dhankhar wants to bring to the world. president. CPI(M) Executive Director Sitaram Yethury said Mr Alba articulated and addressed all the issues that stir India’s democracy today. “The legislature is threatened by an intimidating executive. She has put up a hard fight. Answers to questions she has asked are still pending,” he said.
Former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar became India’s new vice-president after defeating opposition candidate Margaret Alba by 346 votes.
Here are the 5 facts about Jagdeep Dhankhar.
- Jat Jagdeep Dhankhar was born in 1951 to a peasant family in Kitana, a small village in Rajasthan.
- Mr Dhankhar started as a lawyer and practised in the High Court and the High Court of Rajasthan. In 1990, one year into active politics, he was appointed Senior Advocate.
- He was closely associated with former Deputy Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Devi Lal and when he left Vice President Singh’s government in 1990 to become Coalition Minister in a minority government led by Chandra Shekhar, followed his mentor.
- When PV Narasimha Rao became prime minister, he joined parliament. However, with the rise of Ashok Gerot in Rajasthan, he switched to BJP.
- Mr Dhankhar was appointed Governor of West Bengal in July 2019. During his tenure, he clashed regularly with Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee.
On Saturday (6 August 2022), former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as the 16th Vice President of India.
NDA candidate Dhankhar received a total of 528 first-choice votes, while opposition candidate Margaret Alva received 182 votes, according to the Electoral Commission. Giving his first reaction after the defeat to Dhankhar, Alva said that although the vice presidency was over, “the struggle to uphold the constitution, strengthen democracy and restore the dignity of parliament continues.”
On her official Twitter account, Dhankhar congratulated her on her election as vice president and thanked all opposition leaders and parliamentarians from all parties who voted for her in this election.
“It was an opportunity for the opposition to come together, set the past aside, and build trust among themselves during this election. We have chosen to endorse, directly or indirectly,” said Margaret Alva. “I am sure these political parties and their leaders have damaged their credibility,” added the 5-year-old lawmaker. President Droupadi Murumu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Jagdeep Dhankhar on his election as the country’s 14th vice-president and said the country would benefit from his long and rich experience in public life.
” It is my pleasure to congratulate Jagdeep Dhankhar on his election as Vice President of India. The nation will benefit from your long and rich experience in public service. We wish you a productive and prosperous tenure,” Murum tweeted. did. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Dhankhar and said the country would benefit greatly from his intelligence and wisdom. and intellectual ability.”
“Congratulations to Sri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji on being elected Vice President of India with overwhelming bipartisan support. In his tweet, the Prime Minister said, “I am confident he will make an outstanding Vice President.” “Our country will greatly benefit from his wisdom and intelligence,” he wrote.
Who is India’s new Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar?
Jagdeep Dhankhar was born on May 18, 1951, to a village farmer in the Junjunu district of Rajasthan. He has extensive administrative experience and has been active in public for over 30 years. He was educated at Sainik School in Chittorgarh with a degree in Physics. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Rajasthan.
This 71-year-old man is one of the state’s leading lawyers and has practice experience in both the Rajasthan High Court and the Supreme Court of India.
Dhankhar entered the public eye after being elected MP of Jhunjhunu in his Lok Sabha election in 1989 with the ticket of Janata Dal. As Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in 1990, he also served as Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Nations. He initially adapted his policies from the policies of former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal. A member of the Jat congregation, Dhankhar later turned his attention to national affairs and was elected to the Rajasthan State Legislature in 1993 from the Kishangarh constituency in Ajmer district. He was also appointed Governor of West Bengal in 2019.
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