VP polls: Rijiju 'thanks' some oppn MPs for voting for NDA pick
Kiren Rijiju, the parliamentary affairs minister, acknowledged opposition MPs who supported NDA's CP Radhakrishnan in the vice-presidential elections. Rijiju expressed gratitude towards INDIA bloc MPs who voted with their "conscience." C P Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice-President of India, securing 452 votes, suggesting cross-voting as parties cannot issue whips in these elections.
Kiren Rijiju, the parliamentary affairs minister, acknowledged opposition MPs who supported NDA's CP Radhakrishnan in the vice-presidential elections. Rijiju expressed gratitude towards INDIA bloc MPs who voted with their "conscience." C P Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice-President of India, securing 452 votes, suggesting cross-voting as parties cannot issue whips in these elections.
