Naidu secured 516 votes against the pledged support of around 495 as nearly two dozen MPs of Opposition defied their leadership and cross-voted in NDA’s favour taking the victory margin to 272 – the largest in the last 30 years
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, who was candidate of Congress and some major opposition parties, got 244 votes compared to 516 received by Naidu.
The voting, which began at 10 am, saw 771 members casting their votes out of the 785 members of the electoral college -- registering a voting percentage at 98.21 per cent.
Janata Dal (United) will support the opposition vice presidential candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the August 5 elections notwithstanding its joining hands with the BJP.
Section of Bengal CPI-M not happy with party’s support to Gopalkrishna Gandhi in vice-presidential election
"The Biju Janata Dal will support Sri Gopalkrishna Gandhi," Naveen Patnaik said.
With the support of 406 members of the electoral college, NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu is all set to take over as the next Vice President of India.
Targeting the Congress for nominating Gopalkrishna Gandhi for the post of Vice-President of India, Shiv Sena on Monday advised the party to get its ‘mental balance’ checked following the decision
Opposition's pick for vice presidential election Gopalkrishna Gandhi today said he applauded the "unity and conviction" with which the 18 parties asked him to be their candidate.
The Left parties are mulling to propose the candidature of former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi for the post of President, said sources in the CPI-M and CPI
BJP chief Amit Shah's remark that Mahatma Gandhi was a "bahut chatur baniya" sparked a huge row with the Congress and other opposition parties demanding an apology from him for insulting the Father of the Nation.
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