NDA names Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as Vice-Presidential candidate

The National Democratic Alliance NDA on Sunday announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the upcoming VicePresidential election on September 9 ANI reportedThe announcement was made by Bharatiya Janata Party BJP National President JP Nadda during a press conference following the partyrsquos Parliamentary Board meeting in the national capitalAt the parliamentary board meeting we all unanimously decided on the VP candidate Mr CP Radhakrishna We discussed the VP candidate with all our alliance party NDA earlier as well We will discuss our opposition party as well to smooth the VP election Nadda saidFollowing the announcement Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X In his long years in public life Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji has distinguished himself with his dedication humility and intellect During the various positions he has held he has always focused on community service and empowering the marginalised He has done extensive work at the grassroots in Tamil Nadu I am glad that the NDA family has decided to nominate him as the Vice Presidential candidate of our allianceIn his long years in public life Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji has distinguished himself with his dedication humility and intellect During the various positions he has held he has always focused on community service and empowering the marginalised He has done extensive work athellip pictwittercomWrbKl4LB9Smdash Narendra Modi narendramodi August 17 2025Governor Radhakrishnan has thanked PM Modi for the nominationMy heartfelt thanks to our beloved Peoplersquos leader our most respected Honourable Prime Minister Shri narendramodi Ji for nominating me as the NDA Vice Presidential candidate and giving me the opportunity to serve the Nation httpstcoOhFr3fwp9Umdash CP Radhakrishnan CPRGuv August 17 2025Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar who is also the Deputy CM of Maharashtra has congratulated the Governor on his candidature NCP is in alliance with the BJP in the Centre and stateCongratulations to incumbent Maharashtra Governor Shri CP Radhakrishnan ji on being announced as NDArsquos candidate for the Vice Presidential election I am sure once elected his long standing experience and dedication will only enrich this high constitutional office Wishinghellip pictwittercom7dNTPKL1stmdash Ajit Pawar AjitPawarSpeaks August 17 2025Meanwhile Member of Parliament Milind Deora stated that the Maharashtra Governor has the support of the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath ShindeCongratulations to maha_governor CP Radhakrishnan ji on being named the NDArsquos Vice Presidential candidate mieknathshinde ji amp Shivsenaofc will extend their fullest support to his candidature I look forward to CPRGuvrsquos Chairmanship of the Rajya Sabha pictwittercomhdyXImtUxemdash Milind Deora milinddeora August 17 2025Another BJP ally Telugu Desam Party TDP has also extended its support for Radhakrishnans candidature In a post on X TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu wrote Congratulations to Honrsquoble Shri CP Radhakrishnan Ji on being announced as the NDArsquos Vice Presidential candidate A senior statesman and respected leader he has long served the nation with distinction The Telugu Desam Party warmly welcomes his nomination and extends its full supportCongratulations to Honrsquoble Shri CP Radhakrishnan Ji on being announced as the NDArsquos Vice Presidential candidate A senior statesman and respected leader he has long served the nation with distinction The Telugu Desam Party warmly welcomes his nomination and extends its fullhellip pictwittercomcBh71dKuS1mdash N Chandrababu Naidu ncbn August 17 2025Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan is currently serving as the 24th Governor of Maharashtra since July 31 2024He has also served as the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024 and held additional charge as the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry between March and July last yearA veteran BJP leader Radhakrishnan was elected twice to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore and has also served as the partyrsquos Tamil Nadu State PresidentThe Election Commission had earlier announced that polling for the VicePresidentrsquos post will take place on September 9 with counting of votes scheduled for the same day The last date for filing nominations is August 21 while candidates can withdraw their nominations until August 25The Vice Presidential post fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on July 21 citing health reasonsTo prioritise health care and abide by medical advice I hereby resign as the Vice President of India effective immediately in accordance with Article 67a of the constitution Dhankharrsquos resignation letter readBefore his surprise resignation former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar made an unscheduled visit to the Rashtrapati Bhavan late on the evening of July 21 official sources said according to PTI reportsDhankhar met President Droupadi Murmu around 9 pm and handed over his resignation to her Half an hour later he made his resignation letter public on X they addedDhankhar 74 assumed office in August 2022 and his term was scheduled to end in August 2027With ANI and PTI inputs