Jag deep Shankar -- best known for his role as the former Governor of Bengal -- can expect 527 votes, far higher than the 372 required to win.
Here ar725 MPs voted in the election of the Vice President, sources said. Even though the Trinomial Congress had decided not to vote, Bengal leader of opposition Shubhendu Adhikari's father Sisir Adhikari, and brother Dibyendu Adhikari voted. 34 Trinomial MPs did not vote. Results are likely later today.e 10 updates on this big story:
Two BJP MPs did not cast their votes. Sunny Del and Sanjay Doter did not vote as they are unwell, sources said. They didn't vote in the Presidential election as well.
Jag deep Shankar -- best known for his role as the former Governor of Bengal -- can expect 527 votes, far higher than the 372 required to win. Altogether it could be 70 per cent of the total votes, two per cent more than M Venkaiah Baidu received.
The Electoral College comprises 780 MPs -- 543 in Loki Sabra and 245 in Raja Sabra. Leaving aside the eight vacant seats in the Upper House and the 36 MPs of Trinomial Congress, which decided to abstain from voting, 744 MPs are expected to vote.
The NDA has 441 MPs, including 394 of the BJP. Five nominated members are also supporting the NDA candidate.
Mr Shankar also has the support of several other non-NDA parties - Naveen Patna's BIU Jana ta DAL, Jeganathan Reddy's YER Congress, Malawi's Bajan Samar Party, Chandrakant Baidu's Telugu DSM Party, Alkali DAL and the Elnath Shine faction of the Shiva Sean. Together, they have 81 MPs.
Besides, the Jharkhand Multi Mocha, Telangana Rashtra Smith, AAM Adams Party and the nine MPs of Shiv Sean's Uddhav Thackeray faction are supporting Ms Alva.
In the last election, Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi received 32 per cent of votes.
Under the system of proportional representation by a single transferable vote, the elector has to mark preferences against the names of the candidates.
Rahul Gandhi congratulates Jag deep Shankar on being elected as India's 14th Vice-President
Congress President Sonia Gandhi congratulated Jag deep Shankar on his vice presidential win.
"Congratulations and best wishes to Sri Jag deep Shankar on his being elected Vice President of India," Sonia Gandhi said.
Jag deep Shankar's vast experience will benefit India, says BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad.
"Heartiest congratulations to Sri Jag deep Shankar ji on being elected as the fourteenth Vice President of India. The nation will greatly benefit from your vast experience and legal expertise. My best wishes for a successful and fruitful tenure, jdhankhar1," tweeted outgoing Vice-President Venkaiah Baidu.
"Congratulations, Sri Jag deep Shankar, on being elected as the Vice President of India. Wishing you success in your tenure, as the Vice President," NCP Chief Shard Pa war tweeted.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot congratulates Jag deep Shankar.
PM Mod congratulated Jag deep Shankar, on vice-presidential win.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached 11 Akbar Road in Delhi to meet Jag deep Shankar.
Margaret Alva congratulates Jag deep Shankar, thanks leaders of Opposition.
Celebrations began at 11 Akbar Road in Delhi after Jag deep shankar was elected as India's next Vice President. Ladoos are being distributed.
Jag deep Shankar's victory underscores the trust of members of Parliament, says Anand Sharma.
Confident that Jag deep shankar will make an exceptional VP, says Rajnath Singh.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan congratulates Jag deep Shankar.
Prime Minister Narendra Mod is on his way to meet and congratulate Jag deep Shankar.
BJP President JP Nadda has reached 11 Akbar Road to meet Jag deep shankar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at 11 Akbar Road to meet Jag deep Shankar, who has been duly elected as the next Vice President of India.
725 electors cast their votes for V-P polls and the total turnout was 92.94 percent 710 votes were found valid.
Celebrations have begun in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu after Jag deep Shankar, was announced the next Vice-President of India.
NDA's Vice Presidential candidate Jag deep Shankar got 528 votes and Margaret Alva got 182 votes in the election. At least 15 votes were invalid.
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