New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Joint Opposition Vice Presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy has expressed hope about winning the elections that commenced on Tuesday morning in Parliament House.

"I am more than hopeful that I am going to win this election," Reddy told reporters here.

"I thank the people for the love I have got from, the response from civil society. I also thank the leaders on the opposing side," he added.

Reddy also dismissed any hopes of cross-voting, saying that he is only trying to "awaken people's conscious" and he does not expect any cross voting to happen.

"I am only trying to awaken people's conscience. I did not say that there would be cross-voting. I don't know what cross-voting is," he said.

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