Vice-Presidential election: Numbers in favour of Jagdeep Dhankhar over Oppn's Margaret Alva

The election for India's next Vice President will be held today. Polling will be held from 10 am to 5 pm in Parliament. The electoral college in the Vice-Presidential election comprises a total of 788 members of both Houses of Parliament. With the support of some regional parties like the Janta Dal (United), YSRCP, BSP, AIADMK and Shiv Sena, NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar is likely to get over 515 votes, enough for a comfortable win for him.