Radhakrishnan Wins Vice-Presidential Election
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule said that the ongoing Vice Presidential elections is not just about party loyalty, but rather electing a person who "upholds national interest"."Why talk about this (cross-voting)? This is such a big election. The question is not just about a party, the post should be occupied by an individual who upholds national interest," Sule, who is set to vote in the VP election, said
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says, "We are confident that the NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will win the elections"
As the voting for the Vice Presidential election began on Tuesday morning, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exercised his franchise along with other NDA MPs in the Parliament.Former Prime Minister and JD(S) MP in Rajya Sabha, HD Deve Gowda, arrived in a wheelchair to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential poll.Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Pralhad Joshi cast their votes. Nitin Gadkari was seen shaking hands with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as they both arrived at the Parliament.Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, also cast his ballot.
Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.
Vice Presidential election: “Sudershan Reddy ji has all the chances of winning,” says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives at the Parliament House to cast her vote for the Vice Presidential election
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi exuded confidence that NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will win the Vice-Presidential elections with a "thumping majority." He further claimed that there is lot of "dissatisfaction" within the Congress party over their candidate B Sudershan Reddy. - ANI
Joint Opposition Vice Presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy has expressed hope about winning the elections that commenced on Tuesday morning in Parliament House. "I am more than hopeful that I am going to win this election," Reddy told reporters - ANI