When is the Vice President elections going to be held in India?

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6th August 2022

7th August 2022

8th August 2022

9th August 2022

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 6th August 2022

The stage is set to elect the next Vice President of India in an election where NDA candidate "Jagdeep Dhankhar" is pitted against Opposition's pick Margaret Alva.

While polling will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday(6th August 2022), the ballots will be counted immediately after that.

With numbers stacked in favour of the NDA, Dhankhar, former governor of West Bengal, is set for an easy win.

The 80-year-old Alva is a Congress veteran and has served as governor of Rajasthan, while the 71-year-old Dhankhar is a Jat leader from Rajasthan with socialist background..

Source : One India

Published On : August 5, 2022

Category : Indian Polity

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