High-Stakes Vice Presidential Battle: NDA versus Opposition
The vice presidential elections concluded with NDA's C P Radhakrishnan competing against opposition's B Sudershan Reddy. The electoral college, including 781 members from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, saw full opposition turnout as 315 MPs voted, marking a significant political event.
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The vice presidential elections wrapped up on a bustling Tuesday, witnessing a face-off between NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan and the opposition's B Sudershan Reddy.
Starting at 10 AM, the voting process extended till 5 PM, involving a robust electoral college of 781 members from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
The opposition demonstrated united strength with all 315 MPs attending, a record turnout hailed as unprecedented by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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