VP election in India: BJP chooses C P Radhakrishnan while India BLOC picks ex SC judge Sudershan Reddy

19-Aug-2025

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C P Radhakrishnan (L), Sudershan Reddy (R)

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has chosen Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan its candidate for the vice-presidential election while the INDIA bloc has chosen former Supreme Court Judge Sudershan Reddy as its candidate. C P Radhakrishnan is serving as the Governor of Maharashtra.

The Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on INDIA Bloc VP candidate Sudershan Reddy on his nomination said he is  one of India's most distinguished and progressive jurists. He has had a long and eminent legal career, including as judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court and Judge of the Supreme Court. He has been a consistent and courageous champion of social, economic and political justice. He is a poor man and many judgments if you read, will know that how he favoured the poor people and also protected the Constitution and fundamental rights.

The Vice-President is elected by the members of the Electoral College consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, as per Article 66 of the Constitution of India. 

The vice-presidential election is scheduled to be held on September 9. The election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden and surprise resignation as Vice President on July 21.