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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday, congratulated Margaret Alva for contesting in the Vice Presidential polls with 'grace' He expressed that she fought thoroughly with 'conviction' regardless of the expected outcome Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday was elected as the 16th Vice-President of India

NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has won in the Vice Presidential election. He defeated the opposition candidate Margaret Alva by a huge margin. After the result, there is an atmosphere of celebration in the village of Jagdeep Dhankhar.

The Trinamool Congress party had decided to abstain from the vice presidential elections However, TMC MP Sisir Adhikari reportedly participated in the VP elections Party MP and leader of the House in the Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay has written letter to Adhikari about the same

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

The number of MPs of NDA is 441. Among them BJP MP number is 394. Five nominated MPs also voiced support for Jagdeep Dhankhar. Margaret Alva has got 200 votes of opposition MPs.

Counting of votes for VP polls is underway in Parliament. 93% polling was recorded for VP polls. The results for VP election will be declared today.

Who will be the new Vice President between Jagdeep Dhankhar and Margaret Alva? Today will be decided...2: Voting will be done today for who will be the new Vice-President of the country. In this voting, the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will cast their votes. For this, voting will be held in Parliament House from 10 am to 5 pm

Voting has started for the post of Vice President. Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted first after reaching the Parliament House. Voting will be held till 5 pm today. At the same time, the results will also come by late night.

Vice President Election 2022: Who will be the new Vice President between Jagdeep Dhankhar and Margaret Alva? Today will be decided...2: Voting will be done today for who will be the new Vice-President of the country. In this voting, the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will cast their votes. For this, voting will be held in Parliament House from 10 am to 5 pm. Counting of votes will start immediately after this polling is over. The results of the elections will be declared by late evening after the counting of votes.

NDA’s contestant Dhankar is set for an easy win Trinamool Congress abstains from Vice Presidential elections The elections will be held on Saturday, results likely to be released on same day

AAP, JMM have announced support for Opposition VP pick Margaret Alva. JMM supported NDA's candidate Droupadi Murmu for Presidential race. VP polls will be held on August 6.

Margaret Alva, a veteran Congress leader, said over these years she has worked for the country with integrity and commitment.

Margaret Alva hit out at her NDA rival VP nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar. Margaret Alva reacted to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial remarks on Mumbai.

On Monday, Margaret Alva said that she has been unable to make or receive calls after she spoke to some "friends in the BJP".

Margaret Alva met Delhi CM to seek his support for her candidature in VP polls. AAP had supported Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha for Presidential polls.

Margaret Alva said the prevailing difference in the non-BJP camp is a "family quarrel". Alva said Mamata Banerjee has time to change her mind on TMC abstaining from VP polls. Alva will face NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar in the August 6 vice presidential poll.

Margaret Alva said, "This isn't the time for 'whataboutery', ego or anger." TMC MP Derek O'Brien said the Congress should view the Mamata Banerjee-led party as "equal partners" He said while TMC respects Alva, "we have opposed the manner and method in which the candidate was decided".

TMC has claimed it was not consulted while deciding Opposition's nominee for VP polls. Derek O'Brien said Congress should view TMC as equal partner. CPI has alleged that the TMC has exposed fissures in the Opposition unity.

Margaret Alva called TMC's decision to abstain from VP polls "disappointing". TMC claimed it was not consulted while deciding Opposition's nominee for VP polls. Congress said Opposition should "work unitedly".