New Delhi: Congratulation poured in after Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Saturday elected as the next Vice President of India defeating the Opposition’s pick Margaret Alva. Dhankhar will succeed incumbent M Venkaiah Naidu, whose term will end on August 10, to become the 14th Vice President of India.
Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji on being elected India’s Vice President with resounding support across party lines. I am confident he will be an outstanding Vice President. Our nation will gain tremendously from his intellect and wisdom. @jdhankhar1 pic.twitter.com/YD8BHb512W
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2022
Met the newly elected Vice President of India, Shri @jdhankhar1 Ji and congratulated him.
भारत के नवनिर्वाचित उपराष्ट्रपति श्री @jdhankhar1 जी से भेंट कर उन्हें बधाई दी। pic.twitter.com/xoTdd4wZt3
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 6, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar as he won the 14th Vice-President of India election. PM Modi also reached the residence of Jagdeep Dhankar for congratulating him on being elected as the country’s Vice President.
श्री जगदीप धनखड़ जी भेंट करके उन्हें भारत के उपराष्ट्रपति के रूप में निर्वाचित होने की बधाई दी। pic.twitter.com/POgTVMUR0R
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 6, 2022
Taking to her Twitter handle, Alva wrote, “Congratulations to Mr Dhankhar on being elected Vice President! I would like to thank all the leaders of the Opposition, and MPs from across parties who voted for me in this election. Also, all the volunteers for their selfless service during our short but intense campaign.”
BJP minister Rajnath Singh also extended his wishes and said, “Congratulations to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar on winning the Vice Presidential elections. His long public life, wide experience and deep understanding of people’s issues will certainly benefit the nation. I am confident that he will make an exceptional VP & Rajya Sabha Chairman.”