“The voting in the Vice Presidential election is over. The Opposition has stood united. ALL of its 315 MPs have turned up for voting. This is an unprecedented 100% turnout, Ramesh said in a post on handle X.
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Tuesday highlighted the Opposition’s unity in the Vice Presidential election, stating that all 315 MPs from the India bloc turned up for voting, marking an unprecedented 100 per cent turnout. This display of solidarity comes as the Opposition’s candidate, B Sudershan Reddy, faces off against the NDA’s nominee, C P Radhakrishnan.
“The voting in the Vice Presidential election is over. The Opposition has stood united. ALL of its 315 MPs have turned up for voting. This is an unprecedented 100% turnout, Ramesh said in a post on handle X.
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The BJP-led NDA has the backing of 425 MPs, well above the majority mark of 391 required to win the election.
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The Opposition bloc, comprising 324 MPs, has shown impressive unity with 100 per cent turnout among its members.
The Vice Presidential election is being closely watched, with the outcome expected to be announced later in the evening. While the NDA’s numerical advantage makes its candidate’s victory likely, the Opposition’s unity could impact the margin of victory.
Jairam Ramesh’s remarks also drew attention to the absence of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned from his post on July 21, citing health issues, and has been incommunicado since.
The voting process began at 10 am, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi casting his vote first. A total of 766 out of 781 MPs cast their votes, while 14 abstained. The counting of votes is scheduled to take place at 6 pm, and the results will be announced later in the evening.
The BJP-led NDA has the backing of 425 MPs, well above the majority mark of 391 required to win the election.
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