US EditionB Sudershan Reddy, Ex-Supreme Court Judge, Is INDIA Bloc's Pick for Vice President Election
The INDIA bloc unanimously selected former Supreme Court judge B Sudarshan Reddy to contest the Vice Presidential election against the ruling NDA candidate, highlighting an ideological battle.
- On Tuesday in New Delhi, the Opposition's India bloc announced B Sudarshan Reddy as its Vice Presidential candidate, putting to rest speculation, Kharge said.
- In a meeting convened by Kharge, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge led an INDI alliance meeting to finalise the Vice Presidential candidate.
- Tracing his legal journey, B Sudarshan Reddy served as a permanent judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court in 1995, became Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court in 2005, and joined the Supreme Court of India in 2007, serving until July 2011.
- He will now face CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA’s pick, setting up a high-profile contest for the Vice President post, as Kharge announced Reddy’s candidature.
- Kharge noted that `B. Sudershan Reddy is one of India's most distinguished and progressive jurists`, praising his long career and social justice advocacy.
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Who is B Sudershan Reddy, the Opposition's VP candidate? What are his chances of winning?
Sudershan Reddy, 79, is widely known as an eminent jurist. Reddy was born on July 8, 1946, into a family of farmers. He began his career after studying law at Osmania University. He has served as an additional judge in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court and a Supreme Court judge. Here’s what you need to know about him and if he can pull off an upset against CP Radhakrishnan of the NDA
The opposition showed unity and declared Sudarshan Reddy as its candidate for the Vice Presidential election. This decision was taken after a meeting in which the leaders of India Block agreed. Sudarshan Reddy has been a High Court judge, Chief Justice of Assam and a Supreme Court judge. The opposition is calling it an ideological battle between the Constitution and the RSS.
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