Alva (80) will contest the 6 August vice presidential polls BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate said West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
Jagdeep Dhankar profile (Who is Jagdeep Dhankar): Jagdeep Dhankar is considered as a close confidante of PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. His name for the big role was announced today by BJP chief JP Nadda. However, not much is known about Dhankar apart from his role as Governor in West Bengal.