Jagdeep Dhankhar to be new Vice President of India, Margaret Alva lost even after support of 18 Parties, Election Commission declares. Dhankar grabbed 528 votes whereas Alva maximized 182 votes.
Around 725 MP’s voted in the Vice Presidential elections, whereas TMC’s 34 refrained to participate in the voting process. Nearly 15 MP’s vote has been cancelled by EC fro violating Election laws.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit new Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar at his house. Former Vice president of India Venkaiah Naidu congratulated New Vice President.
Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu province also hometown of Jagdeep Dhankar went under celebration. Jagdeep Dhankar belongs to Rajasthani Jat family.
Dhankhar is Advocate by profession and served in Rajasthan High Court as President of Rajasthan High Court Bar Association. He also showed his excellency in legal field in Supreme Court of India.
Dhankhar was Governor of State of West Bengal before contesting for Vice Presidential polls.
Therefore, the selection of Jaideep Dhankhar as Vice Presidential candidate by BJP was tremendous step and reflected Party’s notion of uplifting those who are industrious by nature not based on nepotistic mindset. BJP’s marketed or promoted Jagdeep Dhankhar as “Kisan Putra” as his ancestors belongs to Farming sector.