The Vice Presidential election is set to happen today, with counting happening at 6 PM at Room F-101, Vasudha, First floor of Parliament House. The voting will also take place in the same room.
"The result is clear, CP Radhakrishnan will win. Voting is a formality. I don't think there is a candidate who is more intellectual and clear-sighted than him, who has knowledge of the Constitution. I don't think even one (NDA) MP will deviate from the party line and vote," Mishra told AN
Radkhakrishan will be facing off against retired Supreme Court Judge B Sudershan Reddy, who has been named as the joint opposition candidate for the Vice President's post.
The legislation, which was introduced on Sunday is set to impose a tax on any company that employs foreign labor instead of Americans and will use the generated revenue to fund workforce development programs with an aim to aid the American middle-class.
The Vice Presidential election is scheduled to be held today, with the voting to begin before noon. The counting of votes will also take place in the evening today.
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday expressed concern over the unrest in Nepal following the protests demanding measures to curb corruption and end the ban on social media applications.
According to the Chief Minister's Office, more than 2,500 exhibitors have registered, while over 500 foreign buyers are set to participate in the trade show, which will prominently display the Khadi materials and fashion through a fashion show.
"We are preparing in every way required... We are not cancelling any flights for this event, we have only rescheduled some of them... the PM might have the meetings within the airport premises only... As per reports, the meeting will include the presence of the state Governor, CM and Union M
In a major development for the upcoming Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh has confirmed that Pakistan will participate in the event.
Speaking to ANI on Monday, Shashi Tharoor said, "See, we will cast our votes. These elections are important. You know how the count is going on, what can I say?"