News Update : Vice-President polls: NDA announces candidate, picks Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan - TOI NEWS DESK

The BJP has announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the NDA's candidate for the Vice-President election, scheduled for September 9. This decision was finalized during a BJP Parliamentary Board meeting following Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation. With a majority in the electoral college, the NDA is expected to win, while the opposition INDIA bloc considers fielding a candidate. The BJP has announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the NDA's candidate for the Vice-President election, scheduled for September 9. This decision was finalized during a BJP Parliamentary Board meeting following Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation. With a majority in the electoral college, the NDA is expected to win, while the opposition INDIA bloc considers fielding a candidate. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vice-president-polls-nda-announces-candidate-picks-maharashtra-governor-cp-radhakrishnan/articleshow/123347153.cms Date: 2025-08-17T14:30:04.000Z