Vice President

Political Success Story: From Determination to Distinction, Transformative Journey of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Jagdeep Dhankhar's success story is marked by his distinguished career in law and academia, culminating in his appointment as the Governor of the Indian state of West Bengal to Vice President of India, where he navigated complex political challenges with resilience and strategic acumen.

Dec 22, 2023, 14:24 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session: Opposition alliance Protest over suspension of MPs

Parliament Winter Session 2023: In the winter of Parliament, there was sword fighting between the government and the opposition, sometimes over mimicry and sometimes over the suspension of MPs.

Dec 21, 2023, 20:54 PM IST

'Have Been Facing Insults For Last 20 Years': PM Modi Dials VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

PM Modi spoke to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and expressed his displeasure over the disrespectful behaviour of suspended MPs in the Parliament.

Dec 20, 2023, 10:53 AM IST

Deshhit: After Britain, Indian government in America too, Pakistan in tension!

Deshhit: Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley and Hirsh Vardhan Singh will contest against former US President Donald Trump, who is the frontrunner in the race for the Republican Party nomination for 2024 despite facing legal challenges. After which Pakistan's stomach has started aching.

Aug 02, 2023, 23:12 PM IST

Rajya Sabha disruptions not sending good signals: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Jagedeep Dhankhar rejected notices seeking a discussion on Chinese incursion on Indian borders saying they were not drafted in accordance with the rules, leading to almost the entire opposition staging a walkout of the House.

Dec 19, 2022, 15:26 PM IST

SGPC demands release of Sikh prisoners in letter to VP Jagdeep Dhankar

One of the largest representative body of Sikhs -Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) -has demanded from the visiting Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar the release of 9 Sikh prisoners.

 

Oct 26, 2022, 20:42 PM IST

Human rights 'get compromised' due to corruption; poor people 'easy victims': Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

On this occasion, the Vice President also emphasised the importance of protecting our natural environment in order to live in harmony with and respect the rights of all living beings.

 

Oct 12, 2022, 22:36 PM IST

7 Killed, 20 Injured In Road Accident In Rajasthan; PM Expresses Grief

In a painful road accident in Rajasthan's Pali district, 7 devotees were killed and more than 20 people were injured. This accident happened due to the collision of truck and tractor, on which Prime Minister Modi and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed grief.

Aug 20, 2022, 20:06 PM IST

'Your energy is infectious': PM Modi's 3-page farewell letter to Venkaiah Naidu

Praising ex-Vice President Naidu for his “conviction and infectious and infectious energy, PM Modi in a three-page letter compared the outgoing president with Acharya Vinoba Bhave.

Aug 11, 2022, 18:29 PM IST

'Result was foreordained but Gita teaches...': Shashi Tharoor lauds Margaret Alva for fighting with 'grace'

Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday was elected as the next Vice-President of India. Margaret Alva lost the Vice Presidential elections by a huge margin.

Aug 07, 2022, 11:13 AM IST

Voting continues for the Vice Presidential election

Voting is going on today to choose the next Vice President of the country. After the polling is over, the votes will be counted and the election results will also be announced today. The NDA has fielded Jagdeep Dhankhar and the opposition Margaret Alva for the post of Vice President.

Aug 06, 2022, 13:24 PM IST

Vice-Presidential Elections 2022: PM Narendra Modi, Manmohan Singh cast votes at Parliament House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former PM Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among the first ones to cast vote.

Aug 06, 2022, 11:50 AM IST

Namaste India: Who will be the new Vice President of the country

The country will get a new Vice President today. Elections are going to be held today for the post of Vice President and the results of this election will be declared today evening itself. This time in the Vice Presidential election, Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former Governor of West Bengal, is from the NDA side. Jagdeep Dhankhar is facing opposition candidate Margaret Alva.

Aug 06, 2022, 11:24 AM IST

How much Vice-President of India earns? A dreamy dip into top post’s perks

According to reports, the Vice President of India is paid Rs 4 lakh per month along with a variety of allowances.

Aug 06, 2022, 10:51 AM IST

How the Vice-President of India is elected? Explained

Vice President Election 2022: The Vice-President is elected by an electoral process in which all the members of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, participate in the contest and vote through a secret ballot.

Aug 06, 2022, 10:21 AM IST

Vice Presidential Election 2022: Polling to be held today; numbers stacked in Jagdeep Dhankhar’s favour

Vice presidential poll 2022: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar and Opposition pick Margaret Alva will fight it out today to become the next Vice President of India. 

Aug 06, 2022, 07:57 AM IST

Presidential Elections 2022: Nomination of Jagdeep Dhankhar for the post of Vice President

Jagdeep Dhankhar has filed his nomination for the post of Vice President. This nomination has been done by NDA, during which many BJP leaders including PM Modi, Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah were present.

Jul 18, 2022, 14:08 PM IST

Jagdeep Dhankhar to be NDA's candidate for the post of Vice President

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will be NDA's candidate for the post of Vice President. This decision was taken in the BJP Parliament Board meeting. Party's national president JP Nadda gave this information by holding a press conference.

Jul 16, 2022, 21:02 PM IST

NDA's candidate for Vice President is West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar: JP Nadda

Presidential Polls 2022: Making the announcement, BJP president J P Nadda lauded Dhankhar as a "kisan putra" (farmer's son) who established himself as a "people's governor"

Jul 16, 2022, 20:04 PM IST

Vice Presidential election 2022: Opposition leaders likely to meet in 2-3 days to discuss joint candidate, says report

Vice Presidential election 2022: Leaders of several opposition parties including the Congress, left parties, TMC, NCP, DMK, RJD, Samajwadi Party and some others are likely to attend the meeting to discuss a joint candidate. 

Jul 10, 2022, 22:24 PM IST