"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.
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.
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.
"My heartfelt thanks to our beloved People's leader our most respected Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating me as the NDA Vice Presidential candidate and giving me the opportunity to serve the Nation," Radhakrishnan posted on X.
In a social media post on X, Jaishankar said, "Congratulate Governor CP Radhakrishnan ji on being nominated as NDA's candidate for the Vice-Presidential election. Confident that your experience and wisdom will guide the efficient functioning of the Upper House and grace the office of Vice