Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong appeal for bipartisan support on Tuesday, urging all political parties, including the Opposition, to back the unanimous election of NDA’s Vice-Presidential nominee C.P. Radhakrishnan. Radhakrishnan is expected to file his nomination for the Vice Presidential election on Wednesday. PM Modi appealed to all parties for unanimous election of CP Radhakrishnan as VP: Rijiju | India News – India TV
Speaking at a meeting of NDA parliamentarians, the Prime Minister highlighted Radhakrishnan’s extensive record of public service as he made the case for consensus across party lines. The Vice-Presidential election will be held on 9 September Who is CP Radhakrishnan, NDA’s candidate for Vice-President post? Handpicked by PM Modi himself – The Times of Bengal, following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar due to health concerns. 2025 Indian vice presidential election – Wikipedia
The 67-year-old Radhakrishnan, currently serving as Maharashtra’s Governor, was chosen as the NDA candidate after deliberations by the BJP Parliamentary Board. The BJP-led NDA currently holds a clear majority in the electoral college for the Vice Presidential election, which comprises all MPs from both Houses of Parliament. PM Modi appealed to all parties for unanimous election of CP Radhakrishnan as VP: Rijiju | India News – India TV
Despite the numerical advantage, Modi’s appeal for unanimous support reflects the government’s desire to build broader consensus for the constitutional position. The Prime Minister’s outreach comes as Radhakrishnan is expected to be felicitated at the meeting of the NDA parliamentary party on Tuesday.
