Will Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi be BJP's V-P candidate? Strong buzz after his resignation as minorities minister
The speculations about Naqvi being possibly projected as the party’s V-P candidate started ever since he was denied the Rajya Sabha ticket. A section of media had then reported that he may soon be appointed as the new Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, as part of BJP’s outreach to Muslims.
Jul 07, 2022, 09:28 AM ISTVenkaiah Naidu becomes India's 13th Vice President, says will steer House without 'fear'
The election saw almost 100 percent voting with 771 members casting their votes out of the 785 members. The voting percentage was 98.21 percent.
Aug 05, 2017, 18:51 PM ISTVenkaiah Naidu vs Gopalkrishna Gandhi: Know how the vice president of India is elected
Naidu appears to have an edge over Gandhi in the polls as the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has majority in the 545-member Lok Sabha.
Aug 04, 2017, 22:57 PM ISTVenkaiah Naidu, NDA vice-presidential pick, files nomination, thanks Mulayam for support
Veteran BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu, who was on July 17 nominated as the NDA vice-presidential candidate, formally resigned as the Urban Development Minister on Tuesday.
Jul 18, 2017, 09:05 AM IST