Emphasising on the need to be “vocal for local”, the VP said that this spirit was a facet of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, and reflected the essence of the ‘Swadeshi Andolan’ during India’s freedom struggle.
It was stated by the Vice-President while addressing National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers and artists in the Parliament House here.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, who was also present on the occasion, appreciated the commendable work done for his parliamentary constituency.
Reflecting on his experience as the Governor of West Bengal, where he served as the Chancellor of three dozen state universities, he acknowledged the challenges associated with the role of the Chancellor.
Dr Yadav, the Chief of the Madhya Pradesh Wrestling Association, contested the WFI Vice President polls as a candidate supported by the panel of controversial outgoing WFI President Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.
Naqvi, who was the Muslim face of the Modi government, did not get re-nominated by the BJP to the Upper House, making it necessary for him to resign from the government as per the Constitutional requirement.
As per Constitution of India, the Vice-President is elected by the members of the Electoral College consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
For the election, nomination papers can be submitted starting today up to July 19. The scrutiny for the nominations will take place on July 20 and the final list will be published on July 22.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu called for fully exploring the complementarities and opportunities in economic ties with African nations to bring about quicker and sustainable mutual progress.
Naidu was addressing students and staff of the Lawrence School at Lovedale in the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu during his visit to the school. He said “The NEP is set to revolutionise education in our country, making it more accessible and inclusive.”
