Why will the Vice Presidential election be fought between a seasoned politician and a former judge?

The NDA block candidate, CP Radhakrishnan, has filed his nomination for the vice presidential election in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. He will contest the elections against the opposition’s candidate, B. Sudarshan Reddy. The elections will take place on September 9.

New Delhi: CP Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the vice presidential election, filed his nomination papers on Wednesday, 20 August. This was a very important event, as many big leaders and MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, were present on the occasion.

The most important thing was that Prime Minister Modi himself became his proposer; that is, he formally helped Radhakrishnan to file his nomination. This clearly shows that the NDA alliance is completely united behind their candidate.

Before filing the nomination, Radhakrishnan visited the 'Prerna Sthal' located in the Parliament complex, where statues of many great personalities of the country are installed.

Vice President Election: CP Radhakrishnan files nomination in presence of PM Modi and NDA leaders

There he first paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and then bowed to all the other eminent personalities. It was a symbolic move that shows his respect for national unity and values.

At the same time, the alliance of opposition parties, 'India,' has made B. Sudarshan Reddy its candidate for the vice presidential election. An intriguing fact is that both the main candidates this time are from South India, which reflects the importance of every political party to gain traction in south India to increase their penetration in the peninsula. This poltical move also shows the geographical and political diversity of the country.

Who is CP Radhakrishnan?

CP Radhakrishnan has had a long and impressive political journey. He was born in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, and started his political career in 1974 with the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which later became a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

He has also been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He was elected MP from Coimbatore twice, was the president of Tamil Nadu BJP, and also served as the governor of states like Jharkhand and Telangana. He has played a significant role in increasing the influence of BJP in South India.

Who is the candidate of the opposition?

On the other hand, India Alliance candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy is a senior former judge. He has served as a judge in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and has also been the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court. To top it all, he was also a judge of the Supreme Court of India from the year 2007 to 2011, which gives him a deep understanding of constitutional matters.

Thus, this election for the post of vice president is going to be an interesting contest between a seasoned politician and a senior former judge, with the entire nation watching closely.