Vice President elections: The Vice-President is elected by an electoral process in which all the members of Parliament -Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in the contest and vote through a secret ballot.
Vice President Election 2022: Jagdeep Dhankhar tendered his resignation as the Governor of West Bengal following the nomination for the vice president post. Margaret Alva filed her nomination for the vice presidential election on July 19.
Jagdeep Dhankhar was declared elected as the Vice President of India on Saturday after he bagged 528 votes against his rival candidate Margaret Alva s 182. Dhankhar, 71, will succeed M Venkaiah Naidu who demits office August 10.
Jagdeep Dhankhar, prior to his present role as the Governor of the state, the 71-year-old has been a noted lawyer, was instrumental in getting OBC status for Jats in Rajasthan and loves to beat his own cappuccino desi-style.