"We are not against CP Radhakrishnan, there are two ideals seen in India, one is secular ideology - Congress and UPA; non-secular ideology is NDA. That is why we are not against an individual; this is the battle of ideology," Ravi told ANI.
The opposition seems confident that their candidate will win the VP elections while asserting that the battle was "ideological" more than anything else. However, the ruling side has also expressed confidence in their candidate's victory, saying that their (opposition's) "defeat was certai
"He was not a politician, but a judge, who was for social justice. This is a fight between RSS and a social justice supporter. Naturally, it is a clash of policies. CP Radhakrishnan says he was in the RSS from his early years. How can we support him? It is an ideological war," Elangovan t
"It is the Parliamentarians who elect the Vice President. Political parties may sponsor the candidates. There is only one citizenship in this country. CP Radhakrishnan and I are Indian nationals. Whether it is South, North, East, or West, nothing matters," Reddy said.
The announcement was made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the national capital following the INDIA bloc meeting. B Sudershan Reddy will file his nomination for the Vice Presidential polls on August 21.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the NDA's Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday and expressed pleasure over "enthusiasm" in support of CP Radhakrishnan's candidature for the Vice Presidency.
Following NDA's Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to all the MPs, including the Opposition, to support CP Radhakrishnan in the Vice Presidential elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA's candidate for the Vice Presidential election, during the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday.
Nara Lokesh congratulated Radhakrishnan on behalf of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and stated that the experience in serving as the governor of Maharashtra and other states will be beneficial in providing effective services to the nation in the coming days.
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.