The NDA will file its nomination papers on August 20 at 11 am, with around 160 members, including 20 proposers and 20 supporters, expected to be present. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will introduce Radhakrishnan to NDA MPs in a Parliamentary Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday from 9 am to 1
"Nomination of CP Radhakrishnan as NDA's Vice Presidential candidate will be filed on August 20, at 11 am. All NDA floor leaders and members of Parliament will issue signatures," Rijijusaid.
This comes as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nomination of current Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the Vice Presidential candidate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Maharashtra Governor and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the Vice Presidential election, CP Radhakrishnan, in the national capital.
"All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the preferences indicated in the sample ballot paper to be given to them by the staff sitting outside room no 63, Samvidhan Sadan," re
The DMK leader suggested that the BJP is showing desperation with the announcement of Maharashtra Governor and "RSS man" CP Radhakrishnan as their candidate for the Vice President's post.
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.
Following the announcement of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the NDA's Vice Presidential candidate, Congress MP Manickam Tagore stated that the INDIA alliance leaders will convene to discuss their stance and decide on their candidate.
"Dedicated throughout to public service, Sri Radhakrishnan's candidature for Vice President has been welcomed. The BJP State unit expresses its gratitude to the BJP National Leadership, NDA partners, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing his name," Rao said in an official statement
"The decision to nominate Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan ji, the Governor of Maharashtra, as the NDA's candidate for Vice President is welcomed. JDU will support Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan ji. Best wishes to him," JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar posted on X in Hindi.