New Delhi [India], August 17 : Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut lauded the NDA's pick for Vice Presidential candidate as the BJP announced CP Radhakrishnan for the same.
Speaking to ANI, Raut said, "He is a very good personality, non-controversial. He has a lot of experience. I extend best wishes to him."
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, scheduled to be held on September 9.
The announcement was made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda during a press conference following the party's Parliamentary Board meeting held in the national capital.
As per party sources, the Vice Presidential election will be held under the supervision of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on behalf of the NDA. Kiren Rijiju has been made the election agent.
"At the parliamentary board meeting, we all unanimously decided on the VP candidate, Mr CP Radhakrishna. We discussed the VP candidate with all our alliance party (NDA)earlier as well. We will discuss our opposition party as well to smooth the VP election..." Nadda said.
Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan is currently serving as the 24th Governor of Maharashtra, a post he assumed on July 31, 2024. He previously served as the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024.
He also held additional charge as the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry between March and July 2024.
A veteran BJP leader, Radhakrishnan, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore twice and previously served as the Tamil Nadu BJP State President.