Sheikh Abdul Rashid, the jailed Member of Parliament from Baramulla, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, has approached the Delhi court seeking permission to cast his vote in the upcoming Vice-Presidential election, scheduled for September 9.
Opposition Vice Presidential candidate B. Sudershan Reddy expressed confidence about winning the election, citing a strong public response. He declined to comment on his rival, saying it would be improper as the other candidate was also a "very respectable person."
The retired judges came in support of Justice B Sudershan Reddy, after Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Opposition of nominating alleged "left wing" sympathiser as their candidate.
Addressing a press conference, Thackeray further stated that it was still unaware as to why the former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar had resigned all of a sudden.
VCK Founder-President Thol Thirumavalavan has slammed the BJP for "forcing" former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to resign, an action he claims has created a "crisis" in the country. He also urged all members of Parliament from the Opposition parties to vote for INDIA bloc's Vice-President
INDIA bloc's Vice Presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy on Friday said that the election for the Vice President is not a battle but a clash of ideology, while highlighting that he disagrees with the ideology and not C.P. Radhakrishnan.
Officers appointed by the EC as Observers are Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and D. Anandan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance.
The announcement was made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the national capital following the INDIA bloc meeting. B Sudershan Reddy will file his nomination for the Vice Presidential polls on August 21.
Addressing a press conference after announcing Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for Vice President, Nadda said efforts are being made to secure a consensus.
The announcement was made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda during a press conference following the party's Parliamentary Board meeting held in the national capital.