NDA's Vice Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar after filing his nomination said "Not even in my dreams did I think that a common man like me would be given such an opportunity.A farmer's son has filed his nomination today.Grateful to PM Modi & the leadership for this opportunity."
Meanwhile, the Presidential polling has begun on Monday. Draupadi Murmu is the NDA candidate, who is contesting against Yashwant Sinha, who is the opposition's choice. The President is elected by members of the Electoral College consisting of elected Members of Parliament and of all the state Assemblies, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Nominated Members of Parliament, state Assemblies, and Members of Legislative Council are not eligible to vote. A total of 776 Members of Parliament and 4,033 MLAs will vote in the Presidential elections.