Alva (80) will contest the 6 August vice presidential polls BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate said West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar as 'Kisan Putra', known for his humility. Jagdeep Dhakhar has been named as the NDA's pick for the next Vice President of India.
The BJP parliamentary board will meet this week to pick its candidate for the Vice President elections scheduled for August 6, Press Trust of India reported.