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2022 Indian vice presidential election

The election for the 14th vice president of India was held on 6 August 2022. The announcement was made by the Election Commission of India. Article 67 of the Constitution of India provides that the vice president of India shall remain in office for a period of five years.[1] The winner of this election is Jagdeep Dhankhar who replaced Venkaiah Naidu as vice president on 11 August 2022.[2][3] On 16 July 2022, Jagdeep Dhankhar the then serving Governor of West Bengal was nominated as a vice-presidential candidate by the BJP.[4] On 17 July 2022, Margaret Alva was announced as the vice-presidential candidate by the United Progressive Alliance and some non-UPA Parties. Hence, Jagdeep Dhankhar won the election by 528 votes defeating the United Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.

2022 Indian vice presidential election

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Turnout92.95% (5.26%)
 
Nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar Margaret Alva
Party BJP INC
Alliance NDA UO
Home state Rajasthan Karnataka
Electoral vote 528 182
Percentage 74.37% 25.63%
Swing 6.48% 6.48%


Electoral system edit

The Vice President is elected by an electoral college which includes members of the Rajya Sabha and of the Lok Sabha. The nominated members of the mentioned houses are also eligible to vote in the election process.[5] Voting is done by secret ballot.

Election schedule edit

Under sub-section (1) of Section (4) of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act 1952, the schedule for the election of the Vice President of India had been announced by the Election Commission of India on 29 June 2022.[1]

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 edit

House
NDA UPA Others
Lok Sabha
349 / 543 (64%)
91 / 543 (17%)
103 / 543 (19%)
Rajya Sabha
113 / 237 (48%)
50 / 237 (21%)
74 / 237 (31%)
Total
462 / 780 (59%)
141 / 780 (18%)
177 / 780 (23%)

Candidates edit

National Democratic Alliance edit

Name Born Alliance Positions held Home state Date announced Ref
 
Jagdeep Dhankhar
(1951-05-18) 18 May 1951 (age 72)
Kithana, Rajasthan
National Democratic Alliance Rajasthan 16 July 2022 [4]

United Opposition (India) edit

Name Born Alliance Positions held Home state Date announced Ref
 
Margaret Alva
(1942-04-14) 14 April 1942 (age 81)
Mangaluru, Karnataka
United Opposition Karnataka 17 July 2022 [8]

Results edit

Results of the Indian vice-presidential election, 2022
Candidate
Party (Coalition) Electoral Votes
% of Votes
Jagdeep Dhankhar BJP (NDA) 528 74.37
Margaret Alva INC (UO) 182 25.63
Total 710 100
Valid Votes 710
Invalid Votes 15
Turnout 725 92.95%
Abstentions 55 7.05%
Electors 780

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Vice-Presidential poll on August 6". The Hindu. 29 June 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Jagdeep Dhankhar takes over as 14th Vice President of India". odishatv.in. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Jagdeep Dhankhar, former governor of Bengal, sworn in as 14th Vice President of India". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b "BJP names Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as NDA candidate for Vice President". Hindustan Times. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ "How the Vice-President of India is elected: Know what it will take Venkaiah Naidu or Gopalkrishna Gandhi to win". The Financial Express. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  6. ^ Malik, Zahoor (4 February 2022). "Jammu and Kashmir continues to be unrepresented in Rajya Sabha". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ^ "One more Rajya Sabha seat falls vacant after Tripura CM's resignation from Upper House". ThePrint. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Former Union Minister Margaret Alva is Opposition's vice presidential pick". India Today. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

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The election for the 14th vice president of India was held on 6 August 2022 The announcement was made by the Election Commission of India Article 67 of the Constitution of India provides that the vice president of India shall remain in office for a period of five years 1 The winner of this election is Jagdeep Dhankhar who replaced Venkaiah Naidu as vice president on 11 August 2022 2 3 On 16 July 2022 Jagdeep Dhankhar the then serving Governor of West Bengal was nominated as a vice presidential candidate by the BJP 4 On 17 July 2022 Margaret Alva was announced as the vice presidential candidate by the United Progressive Alliance and some non UPA Parties Hence Jagdeep Dhankhar won the election by 528 votes defeating the United Opposition candidate Margaret Alva 2022 Indian vice presidential election 2017 6 August 2022 2027 Turnout92 95 5 26 Nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar Margaret AlvaParty BJP INCAlliance NDA UOHome state Rajasthan KarnatakaElectoral vote 528 182Percentage 74 37 25 63 Swing 6 48 6 48 Vice President before electionVenkaiah NaiduBJP Elected Vice President Jagdeep DhankharBJP Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Election schedule 3 Electoral college 4 Candidates 4 1 National Democratic Alliance 4 2 United Opposition India 5 Results 6 See also 7 ReferencesElectoral system editThe Vice President is elected by an electoral college which includes members of the Rajya Sabha and of the Lok Sabha The nominated members of the mentioned houses are also eligible to vote in the election process 5 Voting is done by secret ballot Election schedule editUnder sub section 1 of Section 4 of the Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections Act 1952 the schedule for the election of the Vice President of India had been announced by the Election Commission of India on 29 June 2022 1 S No Event Date Day1 Issue of election commission s notification calling the election 5 July 2022 Tuesday2 Last date for making nominations 19 July 20223 Date for the scrutiny of nominations 20 July 2022 Wednesday4 Last date for the withdrawal of candidatures 22 July 2022 Friday5 Date on which a poll shall if necessary be taken 6 August 2022 Saturday6 Date on which counting if required shall be takenElectoral college editHouseNDA UPA OthersLok Sabha 349 543 64 91 543 17 103 543 19 Rajya Sabha 113 237 48 50 237 21 74 237 31 Total 462 780 59 141 780 18 177 780 23 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was dissolved and President s rule had been imposed All 4 Rajya Sabha seats of Jammu and Kashmir are vacant 6 The only Rajya Sabha seat of Tripura is also vacant 7 3 nominated member seats in the Rajya Sabha are also vacant Candidates editNational Democratic Alliance edit Main articles Bharatiya Janata Party and National Democratic Alliance Name Born Alliance Positions held Home state Date announced Ref nbsp Jagdeep Dhankhar 1951 05 18 18 May 1951 age 72 Kithana Rajasthan National Democratic Alliance Governor of West Bengal 2019 2022 Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs 1990 91 Lok Sabha MP from Jhunjhunu 1989 91 Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kishangarh 1993 98 Rajasthan 16 July 2022 4 United Opposition India edit Main articles Indian National Congress and United Opposition India Name Born Alliance Positions held Home state Date announced Ref nbsp Margaret Alva 1942 04 14 14 April 1942 age 81 Mangaluru Karnataka United Opposition Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka 1974 1998 Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs 1984 1985 1993 1996 Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports 1985 1989 Minister of State for Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions 1991 1996 Lok Sabha MP from Kanara 1999 2004 Governor of Rajasthan 2012 2014 Governor of Uttarakhand 2009 2012 Governor of Gujarat 2014 Governor of Goa 2014 Karnataka 17 July 2022 8 Results editResults of the Indian vice presidential election 2022 Candidate Party Coalition Electoral Votes of VotesJagdeep Dhankhar BJP NDA 528 74 37Margaret Alva INC UO 182 25 63Total 710 100Valid Votes 710Invalid Votes 15Turnout 725 92 95 Abstentions 55 7 05 Electors 780See also edit2022 elections in India 2022 Indian presidential election List of Indian vice presidential elections List of vice presidents of IndiaReferences edit a b Vice Presidential poll on August 6 The Hindu 29 June 2022 ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 9 July 2022 Jagdeep Dhankhar takes over as 14th Vice President of India odishatv in Retrieved 11 August 2022 Jagdeep Dhankhar former governor of Bengal sworn in as 14th Vice President of India zeenews india com Retrieved 11 August 2022 a b BJP names Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as NDA candidate for Vice President Hindustan Times 16 July 2022 Retrieved 16 July 2022 How the Vice President of India is elected Know what it will take Venkaiah Naidu or Gopalkrishna Gandhi to win The Financial Express 12 July 2017 Retrieved 18 April 2021 Malik Zahoor 4 February 2022 Jammu and Kashmir continues to be unrepresented in Rajya Sabha Greater Kashmir Retrieved 16 July 2022 One more Rajya Sabha seat falls vacant after Tripura CM s resignation from Upper House ThePrint 5 July 2022 Retrieved 16 July 2022 Former Union Minister Margaret Alva is Opposition s vice presidential pick India Today Retrieved 17 July 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2022 Indian vice presidential election amp oldid 1173579875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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