In terms of numbers, NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar is most likely to win, but on the lines of the Presidential election, the BJP is working on a strategy to get more and more MPs' votes so its candidate can win with a big margin.
Polling to elect the next Vice President of India is underway on Saturday and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to cast his vote in the Parliament House.
After the election of veteran leader Draupadi Murmu as the President of India, all eyes are now on the vice presidential election scheduled to be held on Saturday (August 6).
Election for the Vice President scheduled to take place on Saturday will witness a fight between NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar and Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also held a discussion with Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik seeking his support to Dhankar.
The same year, Alva attended the third United Nations World Conference on Women in Nairobi, and on her return to India, was instrumental in setting up a women's cell within the Planning Commission (now Niti Aayog) and a number of Ministries.
The NDA has fielded West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for the post.
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