Margaret Alva, the Opposition’s candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential polls on Thursday made an appeal to all MPs to vote without fear or political pressure.
In the election scheduled to be held on August 6, Alva will face the National Democratic Alliance’s nominee, former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
My video message, to Members of Parliament, across party lines. The VP election on August 6th is not subject to party whip & is by secret ballot. MPs are expected to vote without fear, or political pressure, for the candidate they believe is best suited for this critical office. pic.twitter.com/swcBmpTsrA
— Margaret Alva (@alva_margaret) August 4, 2022
“The vice president’s election is not just any other election,” Alva said in a video message to the MPs. “It must be seen as a referendum on the manner in which Parliament is being run.”
Alva said Parliament was at a standstill with no communication taking place between its members. “This diminishes Parliament in the eyes of the people,” she said.
The ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament has witnessed disruptions every day, with the Opposition parties staging protests on the matters of inflation and the alleged misuse of law enforcement agencies by the Centre.
In her video message, Alva also said that the vice-presidential elections give an opportunity…
