US EditionNDA Authorises PM Narendra Modi, BJP Chief JP Nadda to Pick V-P Candidate Ahead of 9 September Polls
NEW DELHI, INDIA, AUG 6 – Shiv Sena’s unconditional support boosts NDA’s majority as Prime Minister Modi and BJP President Nadda are authorized to select the candidate for the September 9 Vice Presidential election.
- On August 6, 2025, Shiv Sena extended unconditional support to the NDA for the Vice Presidential election, announced by Eknath Shinde in New Delhi.
- Following the July 21, 2025, resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar due to health reasons, the vice presidential vacancy arose, prompting alliance discussions.
- With an electoral college of 786, the NDA has support from 422 members, ensuring a comfortable majority in the vice presidential election.
- The alliance consensus grants Prime Minister Narendra Modi and J.P. Nadda authority to select the vice presidential candidate in a meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- Sources say the candidate will be announced around August 12, with nominations due by August 21 and polling scheduled for September 9.
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