New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Opposition vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy on Tuesday accepted the verdict of the MPs saying he humbly accepts the outcome and said that the journey has been profound honour that offered him the opportunity to stand for the values of constitutional morality, justice, and the dignity of every individual.

He also said that though the result is not in his favour, the larger cause they have collectively sought to advance remains undiminished and "the ideological battle continues with ever greater vigour".

In a statement, Reddy, who is a retired Supreme Court justice said, "Today, the MPs have rendered their verdict in the election for the office of the Vice President of India. I humbly accept this outcome...