CP Radhakrishnan has been declared as the NDA’s candidate for the post of Vice President. The announcement was made by BJP President JP Nadda during a press conference on Sunday.
Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan has been the 24th and current Governor of Maharashtra since 2024. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been elected as a Lok Sabha MP from Coimbatore twice. He has also served as the former BJP state president in Tamil Nadu.
Born on 20 October 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
CP Radhakrishnan was born on 20 October 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. He is a senior leader of the BJP and currently serves as the Governor of Maharashtra. Radhakrishnan started his political career with the RSS and Jan Sangh. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore in 1998 and 1999. From 2003 to 2006, he served as the Tamil Nadu BJP state president.
Served as Governor of Jharkhand
CP Radhakrishnan was the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024. Additionally, he held additional charge as Governor of Telangana from March to July 2024 and as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from March to August 2024. Since 31 July 2024, he has been serving as the Governor of Maharashtra.
93-Day Rath Yatra in Tamil Nadu
As Tamil Nadu BJP president from 2004 to 2007, he led a 93-day Rath Yatra with aims to link rivers, spread awareness against terrorism, and eradicate untouchability. In Parliament, he also served as Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Textile Industry and played key roles in various committees related to finance and public undertakings.
Last Date for Vice Presidential Nomination is 21 August
The last date for filing nominations for the Vice Presidential election is 21 August. If the opposition also announces its candidate (which is highly likely), the election will be held on 9 September. The NDA has a clear majority in the electoral college (which includes members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). In the case of voting, the ruling coalition’s candidate is expected to win.
The effective strength of the electoral college is 781, with the ruling NDA supported by at least 422 members. The party whip does not apply in the Vice Presidential election as voting is conducted by secret ballot. It is notable that this election is being held due to the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post of Vice President for health reasons.
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