Congratulations pour in for NDA's Vice Presidential nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar

Jagdeep Dhankhar (Image: ANI)

Following the announcement of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's name as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's Vice Presidential candidate for the upcoming elections, a wave of congratulations has followed from leaders.

BJP president JP Nadda announced Dhankar's candidature and extended his wishes to him saying Dhankhar is a "kisan putra" (son of a farmer).

आज संसदीय बोर्ड की बैठक में आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के मार्गदर्शन में किसान पुत्र श्री @jdhankhar1 जी को एनडीए की ओर से उपराष्ट्रपति पद का प्रत्याशी बनाए जाने पर मुझे सुखद अनुभूति हो रही हैं।

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मैं उन्हें हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ। pic.twitter.com/YkMRh2Y7Ng

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 16, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted he is glad that Jagdeep Dhankhar (West Bengal Governor) will be our (NDA's) Vice Presidential candidate.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Kisan Putra Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji is known for his humility. He brings with him an illustrious legal, legislative and gubernatorial career. He has always worked for the well-being of farmers, youth, women and the marginalised. Glad that he will be our VP candidate.”

Kisan Putra Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji is known for his humility. He brings with him an illustrious legal, legislative and gubernatorial career. He has always worked for the well-being of farmers, youth, women and the marginalised. Glad that he will be our VP candidate. @jdhankhar1 pic.twitter.com/TJ0d05gAa8

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 16, 2022

In another tweet, the PM praised him saying he has "excellent knowledge" of India's Constitution.

“Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has excellent knowledge of our Constitution. He is also well-versed with legislative affairs. I am sure that he will be an outstanding Chair in the Rajya Sabha & guide the proceedings of the House with the aim of furthering national progress,” PM Modi wrote.

Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has excellent knowledge of our Constitution. He is also well-versed with legislative affairs. I am sure that he will be an outstanding Chair in the Rajya Sabha & guide the proceedings of the House with the aim of furthering national progress. @jdhankhar1 pic.twitter.com/Ibfsp1fgDt

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 16, 2022

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said his party JD-U will support Dhankhar as the Vice President.

"The Governor of West Bengal Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji is welcome to be nominated as the Vice Presidential candidate of NDA. JDU will support Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji. Best wishes to him," Nitish Kumar tweeted in Hindi.

पश्चिम बंगाल के राज्यपाल श्री जगदीप धनखड़ जी को एन०डी०ए० के उप राष्ट्रपति पद का उम्मीदवार बनाए जाने का स्वागत है। जदयू श्री जगदीप धनखड़ जी का समर्थन करेगा। उन्हें शुभकामनाएं।

— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) July 16, 2022

Reacting to the decision taken by the BJP Parliamentary Board, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sharma extended his best wishes on behalf of the people of Assam.

Congratulations Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar ji for your nomination as NDA's candidate for the post of Vice-President of India.

My best wishes to you on behalf of people of Assam! @jdhankhar1pic.twitter.com/XsMp0FT7py

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 16, 2022

Welcoming his nomination, former Governor of Tripura and Meghalaya, Tathagata Roy also congratulated Jagdeep Dhankhar on his nomination.

He took to twitter and wrote, "Congratulations from the bottom of my heart. A deserved elevation of a person with a cool head and a straight spine! Only I shall miss a friend at the Kolkata Raj Bhavan."

The last date for filing nomination papers for the Vice Presidential election is July 19. Elections are slated to be held on August 6.

Congress leaders and the leaders of Opposition parties will meet on July 17 to discuss their joint candidate for the Vice Presidential election.