Opposition names Gopalkrishna Gandhi as Vice-Presidential candidate
Gandhi is also the grandson of 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi had also served as bureaucrat and a diplomat in his career.
Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, who chaired the 18-party meeting, was quoted as saying by media that Gopalkrishna Gandhi has agreed to be the candidate for the vice-presidential election.
Congratulating for being nominated for the election, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted: "Congratulations to Gopal Gandhi Ji for being unanimous choice of all Oppn parties for Vice President. His credentials are his biggest asset."
Election for the next Vice-President of the nation will be held on Aug 5.
The term of current Vice President M Hamid Ansari ends on Aug 10.
MPs of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will vote to elect the new Vice President.
The BJP-led NDA has not named its candidate for the poll so far.
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