NEW DELHI: CP Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance nominee, filed his nomination papers for the post of Vice President on Wednesday. He filed his nomination in Parliament House, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP President JP Nadda and other senior leaders in attendance.
The Vice Presidential post fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar stepped down on July 21, 2025, citing health concerns. The Election Commission has scheduled the Vice Presidential election for September 9, with nominations to be filed by August 21 and withdrawals accepted until August 25.
CP Radhakrishnan is a seasoned politician and currently serves as the Governor of Meghalaya. A senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, he has had an extensive political and administrative career, serving as a Member of Parliament and known for his legislative acumen and commitment to social empowerment. Prime Minister Modi praised Radhakrishnan’s dedication, humility, and intellect, highlighting his grassroots work in Tamil Nadu.
The nomination papers were filed in four sets, each carrying the signatures of 20 proposers and 20 seconders. Prime Minister Modi was the lead proposer in the first set, while other sets included signatures from Union ministers and senior NDA leaders. Around 160 NDA members, including ministers and MPs, were present during the filing of the nomination papers.
With the NDA’s numerical advantage in Parliament, Radhakrishnan is widely expected to win the election. The NDA has 422 MPs, while the opposition bloc has around 300 MPs. The opposition has decided to field B Sudershan Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, as their candidate.
Agencies