Justice Reddy: A Unified Opposition's Consensus for VP Race

Former Supreme Court judge B Sudhershan Reddy is the joint candidate chosen by opposition parties for the Vice-Presidential election, as announced by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Reddy, who also served as the first Lokayukta of Goa, is supported unanimously by the ALL INDIA bloc parties.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 19-08-2025 13:13 IST | Created: 19-08-2025 13:13 IST
Justice Reddy: A Unified Opposition's Consensus for VP Race
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In a noteworthy development ahead of the Vice-Presidential polls, former Supreme Court judge B Sudhershan Reddy has been nominated as the joint candidate by opposition parties. The announcement came from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday.

Reddy, distinguished for his tenure as a Supreme Court judge and later as the first Lokayukta of Goa, emerged as a consensus choice among the opposition coalition, known as the ALL INDIA bloc.

This unified decision is being hailed by Kharge as a significant achievement for democratic processes in the country, demonstrating the collective strength and agreement among the opposition parties.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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