NDA fields Radhakrishnan, INDIA Bloc nominates Sudarshan Reddy for Vice Presidential Election 2025. Rajnath Singh and Fadnavis seek Uddhav Thackeray's support.
Maharashtra: For the Vice Presidential election scheduled for September 9, 2025, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has nominated C.P. Radhakrishnan as its candidate. Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc, also known as the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, has declared B. Sudarshan Reddy as their candidate. This election has intensified political activity, with all parties actively engaged in garnering support.
Rajnath Singh and Devendra Fadnavis call Uddhav Thackeray
In the midst of this, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis contacted Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray. According to sources, they requested Uddhav Thackeray to support NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan. This move is seen as an attempt to strengthen the NDA's position in the Vice Presidential election.
Sanjay Raut makes a big claim
Shiv Sena UBT Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut disclosed this development while speaking to reporters. Raut said that the Defence Minister and the Maharashtra Chief Minister called Uddhav Thackeray and requested him to vote in their favor. However, he did not specify when these phone calls were made. Sanjay Raut stated that it is the job of leaders to gather support for their candidates.
C.P. Radhakrishnan is the NDA candidate
C.P. Radhakrishnan is an experienced BJP leader from Tamil Nadu. He filed his nomination papers as the NDA candidate on Wednesday. Considering Radhakrishnan's political and administrative experience, he has been chosen by the NDA for the post of Vice President. The party considers his experience and political grasp to make him a b candidate.
B. Sudarshan Reddy is the INDIA bloc candidate
On Thursday, INDIA bloc candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy filed his nomination papers. Reddy has been chosen as the joint candidate by the opposition parties. His nomination has made the election interesting, and the contest is now between South versus South.
Who will be included in the Vice Presidential election?
The electoral college for the Vice Presidential election consists of all members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. In addition, nominated members of the upper house of Parliament can also vote. This time, the effective strength of the electoral college is 781, and the majority mark is 391. This figure will influence the outcome of the election.
