Margaret Alva Congratulates Jagdeep Dhankhar For Winning Veep Poll
NDTV
Ms Alva said she believes that by supporting the BJP in this election, some parties and leaders have damaged their own credibility.
The Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva on Saturday congratulated NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar for winning the poll and noted that while this election is over, the battle for protecting the Constitution, strengthening democracy and restoring Parliament's dignity will continue. Congratulations to Mr Dhankhar on being elected Vice President!I would like to thank all the leaders of the Opposition, and MPs from across parties who voted for me in this election.Also, all the volunteers for their selfless service during our short but intense campaign.
She hit out at some opposition parties for supporting the BJP in this election "directly or indirectly" and said it was an attempt to "derail" the idea of a united opposition.
Ms Alva said she believes that by supporting the BJP in this election, such parties and leaders have damaged their own credibility.
"Congratulations to Mr Dhankhar on being elected Vice President! I would like to thank all the leaders of the Opposition, and MPs from across parties who voted for me in this election.
