Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan prolonged gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he was picked as Nationwide Democratic Alliance’s candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections.
Replying to PM Modi’s congratulatory ‘X’ put up, Radhakrishnan thanked him for his needs and for permitting him to serve the nation.
“My heartfelt because of our beloved Folks’s chief our most revered Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating me because the NDA Vice Presidential candidate and giving me the chance to serve the Nation,” Radhakrishnan posted on X.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Radhakrishnan after he was named the Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the Vice Presidential elections scheduled to be held on September 9.
In a put up on social media platform X, the Prime Minister mentioned Radhakrishnan had distinguished himself in public life together with his dedication, humility and mind.
“In his lengthy years in public life, Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji has distinguished himself together with his dedication, humility and mind. Throughout the numerous positions he has held, he has at all times targeted on neighborhood service and empowering the marginalised. He has achieved in depth work on the grassroots in Tamil Nadu. I’m glad that the NDA household has determined to appoint him because the Vice Presidential candidate of our alliance,” the Prime Minister wrote on ‘X’.
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In the meantime, CP Radhakrishna, who’s at current the Maharashtra Governor, prayed on the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai after he was picked because the NDA’s candidate for the VP polls.
Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan is presently serving because the twenty fourth Governor of Maharashtra, a put up he assumed on July 31, 2024. He beforehand served because the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024. He additionally held further cost because the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry between March and July 2024.
A veteran BJP chief, Radhakrishnan, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore twice and beforehand served because the Tamil Nadu BJP State President.
Earlier within the day, BJP Nationwide President and Union Minister JP Nadda mentioned that the social gathering would additionally maintain discussions with opposition events to make sure an unopposed election for the Vice Presidential put up.
Talking at a press convention, Nadda mentioned, “We’ll speak to the opposition as effectively. We must also get their help in order that collectively we will guarantee an unopposed election for the put up of Vice President. As we mentioned earlier, we’ve been in contact with them and our senior leaders have contacted them earlier as effectively and even now, we’ll stay in contact with them and all our NDA colleagues have supported us. CP Radhakrishnan is our NDA’s candidate for Vice President.”
The Election Fee had earlier introduced that polling for the Vice Presidential election would happen on September 9, with counting of votes scheduled for a similar day.
The final date for submitting nominations is August 21, whereas candidates can withdraw their nominations till August 25.
The Vice Presidential put up fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on the primary day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on July 21, citing well being causes.
