Opposition parties to meet today to evolve strategy for Vice Presidential election

Opposition parties will meet in New Delhi today to evolve a strategy for the upcoming Vice Presidential election. The meeting has convened by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Apart from Congress, other parties including, RJD, TMC, Left, DMK, NCP, SP and BSP are expected to take part in the meeting.

The process of filing of nominations for the vice presidential poll started on 4th of this month and will end on 18th of July. The government and the opposition has so far not



taken any names of possible candidates for the Vice President post.

The term of present incumbent Hamid Ansari, who has held the post for two successive spells, comes to an end on 10th of August. The electoral college which votes for the vice president, consists of elected and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. 

The polling will take place on 5th of August and counting will be held on the same day.