New Delhi sources have reported that opposition is likely to put up its joint candidate for the vice-presidential election and may decide on the name during its strategy meeting in Parliament on 11 July. Sources said that the non-NDA parties are seeking to keep the Opposition unity intact and feel that even if it is a losing fight it should not be left uncontested.



It was stated that the vice-presidential contest is heavily stacked in favor of the ruling dispensation which has a majority of around 550 votes out of a total of 790 members of both Houses of Parliament, who comprise the Electoral College for the vice-presidential election.

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Meanwhile the Electoral College that votes for the vice-president, who is also the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, consists of 543 elected and two nominated members of the Lok Sabha besides 233 elected members and 12 nominated members of Rajya Sabha. Furthermore it was stated that every party had been asked to give in their suggestions during the meeting and the opposition is likely to take a final call on the election during this meet.


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