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NDA Seeks Unopposed Elevation of CP Radhakrishnan as Vice President

Facing an August 21 nomination deadline under a tight Election Commission schedule, the NDA has reached out to opposition parties that have declined automatic support.

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Overview

  • Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan was formally nominated by the NDA on August 17 to fill the Vice President vacancy left by Jagdeep Dhankhar’s July resignation.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh contacted Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to appeal for a consensus outcome, with Kiren Rijiju appointed as the alliance’s election agent.
  • DMK leaders and members of the INDIA bloc have publicly refused to grant automatic endorsement and say they will consider alternative candidates.
  • The Election Commission has set an August 21 deadline for nominations, an August 25 withdrawal cutoff and a September 9 polling date, leaving a narrow window for rival filings.
  • Analysts view Radhakrishnan’s nomination as a tactical move to consolidate the Gounder community vote in western Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections.