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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Is NDA’S Candidate For Vice President

Jagdeep Dhankar Narendra Modi

Mr. Dhankhar has often conflicted with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over issues ranging from universities to political violence in the state.

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party nominated Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as NDA’s Vice-President candidate on Friday. The polls for the VP post are scheduled for August 6.

Making the announcement, BJP chief JP Nadda was all praises for Mr. Dhankhar, and also referred to him as a “Kisan-Putra” (son of a farmer) who, he said, established himself as a “people’s governor”

Mr. Dhankhar has often conflicted with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over issues ranging from universities to political violence in the state.

“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 marginalized. Glad that he will be our VP candidate.” PM Modi tweeted.

Mr. Dhankar was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Kishangarh Constituency in the Ajmer district between 1993 and 1998.

 

 

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Margaret Alva, Former Union Minister Is Opposition’s Vice President Candidate

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The Vice-Presidential elections will be held on August 6 — days after the Presidential election on July 18.

Ex-Union minister Margaret Alva is the Opposition’s choice for the post of Vice President of India, NCP chief  Sharad Pawar announced after an opposition meeting on Sunday.

Margaret Alva served as the Governor of Goa.

She also served as Governor of Gujarat, the 20th Governor of Rajasthan, and the fourth Governor of Uttarakhand.

Earlier, she also served as a Cabinet Minister.

The Vice-Presidential elections will be held on August 6 — days after the Presidential election on July 18.

The Presidential race will be between Jharkhand’s former Governor Droupadi Murmu and the opposition candidate, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha.

Draupadi Murumu is expected to get more than 60 percent of the votes.

 

 

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