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BJP leader Anurag Thakur has expressed strong confidence in NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan's victory in the Vice Presidential election. He praised Radhakrishnan as a graceful candidate with a lifetime of achievements. Voting is currently underway at Parliament House with PM Modi and senior ministers participating. The NDA appears to have a clear numerical advantage with expected support from 427 MPs.

Key Points: Anurag Thakur Confident CP Radhakrishnan Wins Vice President Election

  • Anurag Thakur expresses full confidence in NDA's VP candidate victory
  • CP Radhakrishnan described as graceful with lifetime of achievements
  • Voting underway with PM Modi and Union Ministers casting ballots
  • NDA holds numerical advantage with expected 427 MP votes
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CP Radhakrishnan's life has been full of achievements, he will win with full majority: BJP's Anurag Thakur

BJP's Anurag Thakur predicts NDA's CP Radhakrishnan will win Vice Presidential election with full majority, citing his lifetime of achievements and grace.

"Wait for the results. The candidate nominated by the BJP-NDA is very graceful; his life has been full of achievements. - Anurag Thakur"

New Delhi, September 9

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday exuded confidence in the victory of NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan in the Vice Presidential elections, saying that he will win with a "full majority."

Speaking to ANI, the BJP MP stated that the candidate nominated by the BJP-led NDA is "very graceful" and his life has been full of achievements.

"Wait for the results. The candidate nominated by the BJP-NDA is very graceful; his life has been full of achievements. I am confident that he will win with a full majority. The country will get a new Vice President, and the Rajya Sabha will get a new chairman," Thakur said.

Meanwhile, several Union Ministers, including Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda, Kiren Rijiju and others cast their vote for the Vice-Presidential elections at the Parliament House.

The voting for the 15th Vice Presidential election began on Tuesday morning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi exercising his franchise first, along with other prominent ministers and MPs.

NDA's CP Radhakrishnan is pitted against joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy. Both the leaders are contesting against each other in a high-stakes election, as it came 50 days after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post as the Vice President on July 21, citing health reasons.

Following the voting, the counting of votes will take place this evening.

Both the BJP-led NDA and opposition parties held mock polls ahead of the crucial day earlier, telling the MPs to be cautious in exercising their franchise lest their vote be invalid.

It seems that NDA's candidate CP Radhakrishnan has an edge with 427 MPs, well above the majority mark of 391, supporting him for the post. In the Lok Sabha, Radhakrishnan is expected to receive 293 votes, and 134 votes are likely to be cast in his favour in the Rajya Sabha.

Joint opposition candidate Reddy is backed by 354 MPs, with 249 in the lower house and 105 in the upper house of the Parliament.

Currently, the Parliament comprises 781 members, including 542 in the Lok Sabha with one seat vacant and 239 in the Rajya Sabha with five seats vacant.

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) decided to abstain from voting in the Vice Presidential elections. Meanwhile, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will not take part in the Vice Presidential poll.

Moreover, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced that it will "boycott" the Vice Presidential election, given that people in Punjab are "upset and angry" over no help from the central or state government.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I respect Mr. Radhakrishnan's achievements, it's disappointing that some regional parties are boycotting the election. Democracy works best when everyone participates respectfully.
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Amit G
NDA has the numbers and they've chosen a capable candidate. The opposition should accept the democratic process instead of making excuses. #DemocracyPrevails
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the political dynamics here. The numbers clearly favor NDA, but the abstentions and boycotts show there are underlying tensions in Indian politics that need addressing.
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Karthik V
Hope the new Vice President will maintain the dignity of the office and work for all Indians, not just the ruling party. The chair belongs to the nation, not to any political party. 🙏
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Nisha Z
The Vice President's role is crucial in maintaining parliamentary decorum. Given Radhakrishnan's background, I'm confident he'll handle Rajya Sabha proceedings with fairness and wisdom.

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