Jagdeep Dhankhar to take oath as 14th Vice President of India

Oath Ceremony Today…

On Thursday, Jagdeep Dhankhar will take oath as the 14th Vice President of India today. 

As per the information, President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath at 12.30 p.m. Incumbent Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu’s term is ending today. The Vice President is also the chairperson of Rajya Sabha.

According to the information, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday hosted Naidu and his successor Dhankhar at his residence. Naidu and Birla shared insights and experiences on issues of national interest and parliamentary affairs with Vice President-elect Dhankhar, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in a statement.

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance candidate Dhankhar won the vice-presidential election on Sunday with a huge vote share of 74.36 per cent, the highest in the last six vice presidential elections, bagging 528 votes against joint Opposition pick Margaret Alva’s 182 votes.

As the outgoing Vice President, Naidu hosted a series of high tea receptions in the last week for the officials and staffers of the VP Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the team of doctors and the Air Force crew who performed duties for him. Naidu was given an emotional farewell by the members at these gatherings, who recalled their pleasant memories of working for the Vice President, the statement said.