Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday greeted Jagdeep Dhankar for winning the vice presidential election. Dhankhar won the poll bagging 528 votes against his rival candidate Margaret Alva's 182.
Stalin, while greeting the Vice-President elect, hoped "the ideals enshrined in our Constitution will be upheld during your tenure besides strengthening the democratic debates in the Upper House.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday greeted Jagdeep Dhankar for winning the vice presidential election. Dhankhar won the poll bagging 528 votes against his rival candidate Margaret Alva's 182.
"Governor Thiru R N Ravi extended his warmest greetings and best wishes to Thiru Jagdeep Dhankar, @jdhankhar1 on him being elected the Vice-President of India," a Raj Bhavan tweet said.
Stalin, while greeting the Vice-President elect, hoped "the ideals enshrined in our Constitution will be upheld during your tenure besides strengthening the democratic debates in the Upper House."
"Congratulations and best wishes to Thiru @jdhankhar1 on being elected as the Vice President of India," Stalin tweeted. Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S Ramadoss also congratulated Dhankar.
(With PTI inputs)