Overview

• The BJP parliamentary board approved C. P. Radhakrishnan’s nomination as the National Democratic Alliance’s vice-presidential candidate.
• The Election Commission has set August 21 as the last date for filing nominations, with MPs voting by secret ballot on September 9.
• BJP leaders say they have reached out to opposition parties in hopes of a unanimous election, while the INDIA bloc has yet to name a rival candidate.
• The NDA’s majority in the 788-member electoral college makes Radhakrishnan the frontrunner, although the opposition could still trigger a contest.
• The BJP is holding orientation workshops and mock-voting drills for its MPs to ensure full participation and error-free balloting.