Former Governor C P Radhakrishnan Announced as NDA's Vice-President Candidate

In a significant political development, C P Radhakrishnan, the former governor of Jharkhand, was named the vice-presidential candidate for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The announcement came on Sunday under the leadership of BJP president J P Nadda following a comprehensive discussion chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Senior BJP leaders, including Jharkhand's BJP chief Babulal Marandi and former chief minister Raghubar Das, extended their well-wishes to Radhakrishnan, emphasizing the benefit of his extensive experience in public life. Das highlighted the potential strengthening of the parliamentary system under Radhakrishnan's influence.

The vice-presidential election, driven by the recent resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, is set for September 9. The last date for filing nominations is August 22, as noted by Nadda, who also expressed hope for support from opposition parties for the NDA's candidate.

(With inputs from agencies.)