NDA Leaders, allies welcome CP Radhakrishnan's nomination for Vice President, hailing his "experience & parliamentary knowledge"

New Delhi [India] August 18 (ANI): The National Democratic Alliance's announcement of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its Vice Presidential candidate has drawn widespread appreciation from BJP leaders and NDA allies, who hailed his experience, integrity, and parliamentary knowledge.
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal welcomed the move, saying, "This is a very welcome step. CP Radhakrishnan is a highly learned person and understands parliamentary decorum. There is full hope that he will bring dignity not only as Vice President but also as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha...All of us congratulate him..."
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ghanshyam Tiwari also praised the nomination, "CP Radhakrishnan being given this opportunity is a very fortunate matter. He has a lot of experience, so Parliament and Rajya Sabha both will benefit from him."
From the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti highlighted Radhakrishnan's service-oriented record. "...CP Radhakrishnan is a highly experienced administrator, he has vast experience and is known for his services to society, especially the marginalised sections...He is a very good choice."
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami extended his congratulations, linking the nomination to Radhakrishnan's long career of public service.
In a post on X he wrote, "Heartfelt congratulations to the Honorable Governor @CPRGuv, who has been selected as the Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Alliance. This is a crowning achievement for the public service and dedicated social activities of the Honorable C.P. Radhakrishnan, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Governor of Maharashtra.
"I extend my sincere best wishes to the Honorable Prime Minister of India @narendramodi, the senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Honorable @JPNadda, for selecting a person from Tamil Nadu as the Vice-Presidential candidate on behalf of the National Democratic Alliance," he added.
The Vice Presidential election is expected to see a clear contest between the NDA's nominee and a yet-to-be-announced candidate of the INDIA bloc.
Radhakrishnan is currently serving as the 24th Governor of Maharashtra, a post he assumed on July 31, 2024.
The Election Commission had earlier announced that polling for the Vice Presidential election 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 25.
The post of Vice President fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing health reasons. (ANI)