Aug 05,2017: Voting is currently underway to elect the 13th Vice President of India which will conclude at 5:00 PM and counting will take place thereafter.
There is a straight fight between NDA’s candidate M Venkaiah Naidu and Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi.
Mr Naidu has served as the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Information and Broadcasting in the Narendra Modi Cabinet.
The opposition nominee Mr Gandhi is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. A former IAS officer, Mr Gandhi also served as Governor of West Bengal.
The Vice President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of both the Houses of Parliament including nominated members.
In 790 member electoral college, NDA nominee Mr Naidu has a clear edge over his rival Gopal Krishna Gandhi.
The term of present incumbent Hamid Ansari comes to an end on the 10th of this month. (AIR NEWS)
