Speaking to ANI, Ramakrishna said, "At present, democracy in the country is facing a grave threat. The Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre, in collusion with the Election Commission, is indulging in corrupt practices by arbitrarily removing genuine voters from the rolls."
The NDA on Sunday named Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the Vice Presidential election. The announcement was made by BJP National President JP Nadda after the party's Parliamentary Board meeting in New Delhi.
Several Union Ministers and senior BJP leaders, and allies on Sunday congratulated Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on being nominated as the NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate, hailing his experience and service in public life.
The NDA had earlier in the day announced Radhakrishnan as its Vice Presidential candidate for the election scheduled on September 9. The announcement was made by BJP national president JP Nadda after the party's Parliamentary Board meeting in New Delhi.
The Yatra, launched in protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and alleged 'vote chori', will culminate in Patna on September 1 after covering more than 1,300 km across over 20 districts in 16 days.
The SP chief issued a strong warning to government officials and election workers, saying that anyone involved in tampering with the voter list would face strict legal and disciplinary action.
He termed allegations of bias by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha as an "insult" to the Constitution of India. CEC also asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to either furnish a signed affidavit or apologise to the nation for his remarks.
Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, the Maharashtra Governor since July 31, 2024, had earlier also served as the Governor of Jharkhand, Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.
Addressing a press conference after announcing Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for Vice President, Nadda said efforts are being made to secure a consensus.