Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday congratulated C P Radhakrishnan for his victory in the Vice Presidential elections, while expressing gratitude to the united Opposition's joint candidate B Sudershan Reddy for a "spirited and principled fight."
Radhakrishnan defeated INDIA bloc nominee Justice B Sudershan Reddy by --- votes in the Vice Presidential elections held between 10 am and 5 pm on Tuesday,
In a rare show, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge arrived together at the Parliament House to cast their vote for the Vice Presidential election. Both the leaders were seen holding each other's hand.
While Congress is backing former Supreme Court judge Justice B Sudershan Reddy, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has nominated former Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (LJP (RV)) MP Shambhavi Choudhary on Tuesday said that there was a "full guarantee" that NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan would be elected as the next Vice President of the country, praising his work and leadership.
Ahead of the Vice Presidential elections, political parties sharpened their stands, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressing confidence of a clear victory.