Vice-Presidential election

Jagdeep Dhankhar won Vice-Presidential poll with highest victory margin since 1997 - Details here

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s victory margin by securing 72.8% of the 725 valid votes cast during the Vice President polls is the highest margin in the last six vice-presidential polls. 

Aug 07, 2022, 11:20 AM IST

Margaret Alva's first reaction after losing to Jagdeep Dhankhar: 'This Vice-Presidential election was...'

Jagdeep Dhankhar, the NDA nominee, secured a total of 528 first preference votes, while Opposition candidate Margaret Alva received 182 votes.

Aug 07, 2022, 06:40 AM IST

Mayawati’s BIG move – BSP to support NDA's V-P candidate Jagdeep Dhankar

The election for the Vice President`s post will be held on August 6 and the tenure of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will end on August 10, 2022.

Aug 03, 2022, 10:41 AM IST

I did not take oath to work for development of Muslims only: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Former Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi especially mentioned that the nature of the ministry was earlier a Muslim Ministry, but now it includes not only Muslims, but also Christians, Parsis, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. He also took pride in saying that the ministry worked with dignity and shed the earlier practice of appeasement.

Jul 13, 2022, 13:07 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu Vice-Presidential Ceremony LIVE News Updates: Veteran BJP leader visits Raj Ghat

 The 68-year-old politican veteran, who secured an easy victory against Opponent Gopal Krishna Gandhi, was previously serving as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting.

Aug 11, 2017, 10:21 AM IST

Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das congratulates Venkaiah Naidu for winning vice-presidential poll

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday congratulated Venkaiah Naidu for winning the vice-presidential polls.

Aug 05, 2017, 19:40 PM IST

Vice-Presidential election: Voting ends, total poll percentage 98.21%

Voting for Vice Presidential Election has ended with a total poll percentage of 98.21%.

Aug 05, 2017, 18:18 PM IST

Vice-Presidential poll 2017: Here's list of former vice-presidents of India

The election to decide India's 15th vice-president will be held on Saturday, August 5. 

Aug 05, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Vice-presidential election 2017: Nitish Kumar continues to support Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Despite forming an alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar yet again, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to support Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi will remain unchanged, says report. 

Jul 28, 2017, 08:50 AM IST

Vice Presidential election 2017: Panneerselvam camp to support NDA's candidate M Venkaiah Naidu

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam has announced support of the AIADMK faction led by him for National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) Vice Presidential candidate M.Venkaiah Naidu. In a statement issued late Monday, the Panneerselvam faction said Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought their support for Naidu in the August 5 election.

Jul 18, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

BJP parliamentary board to decide vice-presidential candidate

Polling in the vice-presidential election will be held in August 5 and counting will take place the same day. 

Jul 16, 2017, 18:24 PM IST