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Indian vice presidential election 2022 Indian Vice Presidential election ← 6 August 2022 2027→ Turnout 92.95% (5.26% ) Nominee Party Alliance Homestate Electoralvote 528 182 Percentage 74.37% 25.63% Swing 6.48% 6.48% Elected The elections for the 14th Electoral system [ ] The Vice President is elected by an electoral college which includes members of the Election schedule [ ] Under sub-section (1) of Section (4) of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act 1952, the schedule for the election of the S.No. Event Date Day 1. Issue of election commission's notification calling the election 5 July 2022 Tuesday 2. Last date for making nominations 19 July 2022 3. Date for the scrutiny of nominations 20 July 2022 Wednesday 4. Last date for the withdrawal of candidatures 22 July 2022 Friday 5. Date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken 6 August 2022 Saturday 6. Date on which counting, if required, shall be taken Electoral college [ ] House Others Main articles: Name Born Alliance Positions held Home state Date announced Ref ( 1942-04-14) 14 April 1942 (age81) • Rajya Sabha MP from • • • • Lok Sabha MP from • • • • 17 July 2022 Results [ ] Results of the Indian vice-presidential election, 2022 Candidate Party (Coalition) Electoral Votes % of Votes ( 528 74.37 ( 182 25.63 Total 710 100 Valid Votes 710 Invalid Votes 15 Turnout 725 92.95% Abstentions 55 7.05% Electors 780 See also [ ] • • • • References [ ] • ^ a b The Hindu. 29 June 2022. . Retrieved 9 July 2022. • ...

By India Today Web Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar as 'Kisan Putra', known for his humility, after the BJP announced the BJP-led NDA today announced Jagdeep Dhankar as its pick for the Vice President of India. PM Modi said that Jagdeep Dhankar 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, PM Modi said. "Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has excellent knowledge of our 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," PM Modi tweeted. 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. Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, "The manner in which Dhankar ji, the son of a farmer from Rajasthan, has reached here today after facing many economic and social challenges, is inspiring for all. I am sure that as the Vice-President and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Dhankar ji will increase the dignity of the Upper House." , Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated Jagdeep Dhankar on being announced as the NDA’s candidate for the Vice President of India. "Congr...

Image Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi met him and congratulated him on his victory with resounding support across party lines, and said it was a proud moment for India to have a "kisan putra" (farmer's son) as vice president. Vice President Election 2022: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance(NDA) candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as the country's 14th Vice President on Saturday in a victory that was a foregone conclusion as he trounced the Opposition's candidate Margaret Alva by a huge margin. Dhankhar, a former governor of West Bengal who will also preside over the Rajya Sabha which has been witnessing opposition protests over a range of issues, secured 528 votes against Alva's 182. His victory margin was the highest since 1997. The members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha form the electoral college for the vice presidential elections. Soon after Dhankhar, 71, was declared as the winner with a huge vote share of over 74 per cent, the highest in the last six vice-presidential elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met him and congratulated him on his victory with resounding support across party lines, and said it was a proud moment for India to have a "kisan putra" (farmer's son) as vice president. Around 93 per cent polling was recorded in the vice presidential election on Saturday, with more than 50 MPs not exercising their franchise. Officials said of the total 780 MPs, as many as 725 MPs voted till 5 pm when the polling concluded. Prime Minister...

I will begin the day by visiting Raj Ghat and paying my respects to Pujya Bapu at 8.30 AM at Rajghat.— Jagdeep Dhankhar Vice-President Elect of India (@jdhankhar1) Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey jointly signed the 'Certification of the Election of Jagdeep Dhankhar as the next Vice President of India' on 7 August. With 74.36 per cent votes Dhankhar has the highest winning margin in the last six vice presidential elections held since 1997. The Vice President is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The returning officer of the vice presidential election said of the total 780 electors, 725 cast their ballots but 15 votes were found to be invalid. The turnout was 92.94 per cent, he said, adding that a candidate needed 356 votes to get elected. As many as 55 MPs did not vote in the vice presidential election. Trinamool Congress, which has a total of 36 MPs, including 23 in Lok Sabha, had abstained from the election. However, two of its MPs had cast their ballots. Dhankhar was born on May 18, 1951in a village in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district to an agrarian household. He completed his school education from Sainik School, Chittorgarh. He pursued LLB from the University of Rajasthan after finishing his graduation in physics. Despite being a first-generation professional, he became one of the leading lawyers in the state. Dhankhar, 71, has practised in both the Rajasthan High Court and the Supreme Court of India. He ...