Explorer

BJP Picks 'Kisan Putra' Jagdeep Dhankhar As Vice-President Candidate At Party's Parliamentary Meet

Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are eligible to vote in the Vice Presidential election.

New Delhi: Amidst the election campaign being run across the country for the Presidential election, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) named West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as the party's candidate for the post of Vice President of the country on Saturday. "NDA's candidate for the post of Vice President of India to be Jagdeep Dhankhar", said BJP chief JP Nadda after the meeting. "Jagdeep Dhankhar is a Kisan Putra (son of farmer) who established himself as people's governor," added Nadda.

BJP leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, BJP National General Secretary BL Santosh and Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan arrived at party headquarters in Delhi for the meeting.

PM Modi also said Dhankhar brings with him an illustrious legal, legislative and gubernatorial career and has always worked for the well-being of farmers, youth, women and the marginalised.

"Kisan Putra Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji is known for his humility. He brings with him an illustrious legal, legislative and gubernatorial career. He has always worked for the well-being of farmers, youth, women and the marginalised. Glad that he will be our VP candidate," Modi said in a tweet.

The prime minister said Dhankhar has an excellent knowledge of the Constitution.

"He is also well-versed with legislative affairs. I am sure that he will be an outstanding Chair in the Rajya Sabha & guide the proceedings of the House with the aim of furthering national progress," said PM.

The nomination process for the election of the next Vice President of the country has started. The last date for nomination for the post of Vice-President is July 19 and if more than one candidate remains in the fray, then the election for the post of Vice-President will be held on August 6 and the results will also be announced on the same day.

Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are eligible to vote in the Vice Presidential election. Talking about the numbers, the NDA alliance has the upper hand. BJP has enough numbers to make its candidate win. But after announcing the name of the candidate, BJP will also establish contact with non-NDA political parties and seek support for their candidate.

The electoral college for picking the next Vice President of the country, who is also the Rajya Sabha chairperson, consists of members of both houses of the Parliament -- the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

View More
Advertisement

IPL Auction 2025

Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Virat Kohli
₹21 CR
Josh Hazlewood
₹12.50 CR
Rajat Patidar
₹11 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Rishabh Pant
₹27 CR
Nicholas Pooran
₹21 CR
Ravi Bishnoi
₹11 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Jasprit Bumrah
₹18 CR
Suryakumar Yadav
₹16.35 CR
Hardik Pandya
₹16.35 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Heinrich Klaasen
₹23 CR
Pat Cummins
₹18 CR
Abhishek Sharma
₹14 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Ruturaj Gaikwad
₹18 CR
Ravindra Jadeja
₹18 CR
Matheesha Pathirana
₹13 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Shreyas Iyer
₹26.75 CR
Arshdeep Singh
₹18 CR
Yuzvendra Chahal
₹18 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Sanju Samson
₹18 CR
Yashaswi Jaiswal
₹18 CR
Riyan Parag
₹14 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Venkatesh Iyer
₹23.75 CR
Rinku Singh
₹13 CR
Varun Chakaravarthy
₹12 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Rashid Khan
₹18 CR
Shubman Gill
₹16.5 CR
Jos Buttler
₹15.75 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Axar Patel
₹16.5 CR
KL Rahul
₹14 CR
Kuldeep Yadav
₹13.25 CR
View all
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Sambhal News — 'No Entry For MPs, MLAs In Clash Zone, Internet Suspended, Schools Shut': By Order Of DM
Sambhal Clashes — 'No Entry For MPs, MLAs In Clash Zone, Internet Suspended': By Order Of DM
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Seeks Discussion On Adani, Delhi Pollution
Congress Seeks Discussion On Adani, Delhi Pollution At Parliament Winter Session
Exclusive: Don’t Need An India That’s Shifting From One Camp To Another. We Need Strong India, Says Danish Envoy Svane
Don’t Need An India That’s Shifting From One Camp To Another. We Need Strong India, Says Danish Envoy Svane
Maharashtra Government Formation To Be Completed By This Date As BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP Eye CM Post
Maharashtra Government Formation To Be Completed By This Date As BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP Eye CM Post
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

From Hating Computers to Building a Software Empire, The Inspiring Journey of ESDS CEO Piyush SomaniGautam Adani Faces Another Blow as SEBI Launches Probe Against Adani Group | Paisa LiveBigg Boss 18: Did Salman Khan Bully Arfeen Khan? Hrithik Roshan's Mind Coach Breaks Silence!Tamannaah Bhatia Has Vijay Varma as Bonus? Jimmy Shergill's Army Exam & Avinash Good Looks! EXCLUSIVE Interview

Photo Gallery

Embed widget