US EditionINDIA's VP Pick Sudershan Reddy Files Nomination with Rahul, Sonia, Priyanka Gandhi by His Side
Opposition parties nominate former Supreme Court Justice B Sudershan Reddy as Vice President candidate to oppose ruling party's alleged democratic erosion; supported by 160 MPs.
- On August 21, 2025 B. Sudershan Reddy filed his nomination papers in New Delhi before the Rajya Sabha secretary general, who scrutinised them and issued an acknowledgement in the presence of Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
- The Opposition presented Reddy as a symbol of resistance to alleged erosion of democratic norms, while the INDIA bloc announced him on August 19, 2025 and Mallikarjun Kharge framed the contest as ideological.
- Backing was shown by 160 MPs , with the electoral college's effective strength at 781 and majority mark 391, while Reddy paid tribute at Jyotiba Phule statue on August 21, 2025.
- Polling is set for September 9, 2025, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance fielding C P Radhakrishnan, reportedly supported by at least 422 members, setting up a contested vote.
- Opposition parties argue the stakes include alleged misuse of agencies and rapid law-passing, framing Justice B. Sudershan Reddy's election as key to restoring Rajya Sabha impartiality and traditions.
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Will the call for Telugu Bidda in the VP election work? Or will the ruling alliance win hands down?
Hyderabad: The Vice-Presidential election is all set to see an interesting bout and realignment of political forces in the country, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States. In Telangana, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) led by Congress’s decision to field Former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, a “Telugu bidda” and pride of Telugus, as the joint Opposition candidate for the Vice-Presidential election has …
In the Vice Presidential election, NDA has played the Tamil card through CP Radhakrishnan, while India Block has played the Telugu card by fielding B. Sudarshan Reddy. In this way, an effort is being made to make the Vice Presidential election a Telugu versus Tamil one, due to which the satraps are caught in a dilemma.
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