Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitates Maharashtra Governor and NDA’s vice-presidential candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan during the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, in New Delhi, Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2025). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also seen.
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The National Democratic Alliance’s vice-presidential candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan was felicitated at a meeting of the ruling bloc’s MPs here on Tuesday (August 19, 2025) by their top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several BJP allies.
Mr. Radhakrishnan is likely to file his nomination on Wednesday (August 20, 2025).
With the BJP-led NDA enjoying a comfortable majority in the electoral college comprising MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Mr. Radhakrishnan’s win is a certainty amid indications from the Opposition INDIA bloc that it will field its own candidate and force a contest.
Mr. Radhakrishnan (67), a seasoned BJP leader, is currently the Maharashtra Governor and hails from Tamil Nadu.
Published – August 19, 2025 10:58 am IST
