New Delhi, August 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday felicitated C.P. Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance’s Vice-Presidential nominee, at the NDA parliamentary party meeting in the national capital, urging lawmakers across the political spectrum to support his unanimous election.
Introducing Radhakrishnan to the MPs, PM Modi praised his decades-long public life, describing it as “unblemished and free of controversy,” and said his simplicity, integrity, and dedication to society made him the ideal choice for the country’s second-highest constitutional office. “His experience and inclusive approach will be instrumental in the smooth conduct of parliamentary proceedings,” the Prime Minister said.
Briefing the press after the meeting, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that NDA MPs and floor leaders warmly welcomed Radhakrishnan and expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for his choice. He added that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been reaching out to Opposition parties to build consensus, particularly in Southern states, while the BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit has also appealed to the DMK and INDIA bloc partners to support the Tamil Nadu-born leader’s candidature.
Radhakrishnan, who hails from the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, is a two-time Lok Sabha MP from Coimbatore and currently serves as the Governor of Maharashtra. The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), led by Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, has already extended its support, calling him the “right choice” for Vice President.
