Voting began at 10 AM inside Parliament House, while counting will take place at 6 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to vote, followed by senior ministers and MPs. Kharge was seen exchanging greetings with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari during the process.

The Congress-backed candidate, former Supreme Court judge Justice B. Sudershan Reddy, is facing off against the NDA nominee, former Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan. NDA allies such as the TDP and JDU have pledged support, giving Radhakrishnan a clear numerical edge. According to estimates, 424 MPs are likely to back him, crossing the majority mark of 391.

Parties like the BJD, BRS, and SAD have decided to stay away from the election. Meanwhile, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of treating its former Vice President with a “use-and-throw” approach.

This election follows the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21 due to health concerns.

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Punjab is facing one of its worst disasters. Almost one-third of the state is under water. Farmland has been destroyed, homes submerged, and thousands displaced. SAD called it a “man-made tragedy” caused by government negligence.

Harsimrat Kaur, Bathinda MP and the party’s only voice in Parliament, said neither government helped Punjab in any meaningful way. She added that leaders failed to stand with the people during the crisis.

In a post on X, SAD said people in Punjab are angry and upset. The party noted that the Centre continues with the Vice-Presidential poll while Punjabis suffer. To show solidarity, SAD announced its boycott.

Other parties have also stepped back. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is skipping the election, citing poor support for Telangana farmers. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has chosen to remain neutral, keeping distance from both NDA and INDIA bloc.

The contest is between Justice (Retd) B Sudershan Reddy, supported by INDIA bloc, and NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan. The Vice-President’s post fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned citing health reasons.

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