Vice President

Vice President keeps promise made to his favourite teacher on maiden Kerala visit

May 22, 2023

Vice President keeps promise made to his favourite teacher on maiden Kerala visit

Jagdeep Dhankar had told Ratna Nair that he would visit her on his first official trip down south and he kept his word Monday afternoon.

April 07, 2023
Vice President takes veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi

Jagdeep Dhankar has said it hurts when someone tarnishes India's image abroad.
August 11, 2022
Jagdeep Dhankhar takes oath as India's 14th Vice President

Dhankhar won the poll bagging 528 votes against his rival candidate Margaret Alva's 182.
August 06, 2022
Jagdeep Dhankhar elected Vice President of India

The NDA nominee and former West Bengal governor received 528 votes while his rival candidate, Margaret Alva got less than 200.
August 06, 2022
Jagdeep Dhankhar: From reluctant politician to VP of India

A man of many interests, his long legal career at the Rajasthan HC and the SC and a brief stint as junior parliamentary affairs minister at the Centre will come in handy as he presides over the Rajya Sabha as its Chairman.
July 17, 2022
Veteran Congress leader Alva named opposition's VP candidate

The NDA has fielded West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for the post.
July 05, 2022
Notification for VP poll issued, filing of nominations until July 19

The term of incumbent M Venkaiah Naidu ends on August 10 and the next vice president will take oath on August 11.

September 29, 2020
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive for COVID-19

Naidu, 71, is asymptomatic and in good health.