World News | Nepalese Vice President congratulates Indian counterpart Danhar

Kathmandu, Aug 7 (PTI) Nepal’s Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun on Sunday congratulated Jagdeep Dhankhar, the newly-elected Vice President of India, expressing confidence that the new appointment will help further strengthen relations between the two countries.

Dhankhar, 71, was elected as India’s 14th vice president on Saturday. Phan also wished him a successful term.

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According to the Office of the Vice President of Nepal, Nepalese Vice President Pan extended his best wishes to Dankar, expressing his belief that the multi-faceted relationship between Nepal and India will be further strengthened and expanded during Dankar’s tenure.

Dhankhar won with a huge 74.36 percent of the vote, the highest in the past six vice presidential elections, with 528 votes against his rival candidate Margaret Alva’s 128.

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