The NDA has declared Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the Vice Presidential candidate. But the opposition alliance ‘India’ has not opened its cards yet and the announcement of the candidate is yet to be done. If sources are to be believed, a common candidate of India Block will field in the upcoming Vice Presidential elections.
Regarding this, the meeting of ‘leaders of all opposition parties’ present in Parliament has been called at 12:30 pm at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. It is expected that after the meeting, the name of the candidate will be officially announced.
Which names are being discussed?
According to sources, the top leaders of India Block are discussing many names. These include the name of former ISRO scientist Malswamy Annadurai, who led the Chandrayaan-1 project. The opposition wants this election to be introduced as a battle for ‘democracy and protecting the constitution’. According to the news, one of the names which is being discussed is also from Tiruchi, MP of DMK from Tamil Nadu.
Tushar Gandhi’s name also involved in the discussion
Apart from this, the name of Mahatma Gandhi’s great -grandson and historian Tusshar Gandhi has also come in the initial discussion, so that this election can be shown as an ideological struggle against the BJP. Also, a Dalit intellectual from Maharashtra is also being considered as the Vice Presidential candidate of India Block.
Radhakrishnan met PM Modi
NDA Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan reached Delhi on Monday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and several senior BJP leaders were present to welcome him at the airport. His convoy was already ready and he was warmly welcomed during this period. After reaching Delhi, Radhakrishnan also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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