Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary said NDA's victory in the Vice Presidential election reflected political diplomacy, claiming even Opposition votes went to C.P. Radhakrishnan. He said this showed acceptance of Prime Minister Modi's leadership, even among the INDIA alliance members.
BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao strongly countered Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's remarks over political alignments in the Vice-Presidential election, saying the Congress party's arrogance and sense of entitlement have been its undoing in national politics.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Deepak Prakash on Wednesday said that the extra votes polled in favour of NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan in the recently concluded Vice Presidential election indicate that several opposition MPs support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision.
"I congratulate C.P. Radhakrishnan ji for securing victory with an absolute majority...The responsibility of taking the country forward while following the Constitution is on his shoulders..." Scindia told ANI.
"On the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, eloquent orator, social reformer, and Bharat Ratna recipient, Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant Ji, countless salutations," read his 'X' post on Wednesday.
"Special thanks to some MPs of- INDI Alliance who voted with 'Conscience' for NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan in the VP election. NDA and All our friendly MPs remain united. Congratulations to everyone on electing a humble & efficient man and a true patriot as India's new Vice Presiden
Jena argued that the BJD helped NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan in securing victory for the post of Vice President by not participating in the voting process.
As NDA's CP Radhakrishnan won the Vice President election in a direct contest with Opposition's B Sudershan Reddy, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that all MPs have again shown that the new identity of our nation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to be safeguarde
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday claimed that many Opposition MPs had voted in favour of the NDA vice-presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan, who won the election, defeating the INDIA bloc candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy.
Polling 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.