"Pleased that people are accepting B Sudarshan Reddy": Gaurav Gogoi

Majuli (Assam) [India], August 28 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi expressed his party's enthusiasm for the INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee, former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, stating that the people of India are warmly accepting him.
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Gogoi said, "We are very pleased that the people of India are accepting B Sudarshan Reddy, the INDIA Alliance candidate for the Vice Presidential election. He is already creating an impact, and we wish him all the best."
Gogoi made the remarks while inaugurating a passenger rest shed at Dhapakgaon Tiniali in Dakhin Kamalabari Panchayat, Majuli, using MP funds.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) extended its support for retired Supreme Court judge Justice B. Sudershan Reddy's candidature in the upcoming Vice Presidential election.
CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby described the Vice Presidential poll as a "political, ideological, and cultural struggle" that has brought the Opposition together behind Sudershan Reddy's candidature.
"Reddy's legacy is well known. We are proud that CPI (M) is part of the move of the opposition to field a highly competent and eligible citizen of our country to defend India's constitutional values and idea of India, which is systematically being assaulted and eroded," the CPI(M) General Secretary said.
The Opposition's vice-presidential candidate, Reddy, expressed gratitude to the Politburo and the cadre of the CPI(M) for supporting his candidature, while assuring that he will work to protect the Constitution of India.
"I assure that if given an opportunity, I'll make every possible effort to defend and to protect the Constitution of India. I express my gratitude to the CPI-M political party for its invaluable support. It means a lot to me," Reddy said at a press conference.
Reddy was also facilitated by the Communist Party of India (CPI) and its General Secretary, D Raja, at the party's office in Delhi.
Earlier, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav met and extended his greetings to the INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy on Tuesday.
On August 21, opposition INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy filed his nomination papers for the upcoming election, describing the moment as an honour and pledging to discharge the role with impartiality, dignity, and a steadfast commitment, if elected.
Reddy submitted the nomination in the presence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. (ANI)