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Radhakrishnan Files Vice-Presidential Nomination With Modi as First Proposer

Regional calculations plus an opposition unity push turn the contest into a test of ideology despite the NDA’s numerical lead.

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Overview

  • C.P. Radhakrishnan submitted his papers for vice-president with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the lead proposer and a large NDA contingent in attendance.
  • The INDIA Bloc has fielded former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, who is scheduled to file his nomination on Thursday.
  • Opposition parties presented a united front behind Reddy, with the Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party publicly signaling support.
  • The electoral college comprises 782 MPs from both houses, and reporting estimates the NDA currently commands about 418 votes, above the 392 needed.
  • Key regional players such as the TDP, YSRCP, BRS and BJD have not announced their stance, leaving scope for late alignments that could influence the outcome.