Leaders of the opposition India alliance can discuss the name of their joint candidate for the post of Vice President on Monday (August 18, 2025). Sources said that the leaders of the opposition alliance will hold a meeting in the office of Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha at 10.15 am on Monday (August 18).
This meeting of the opposition India alliance will be held a day after the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was declared a day after Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan was declared its candidate for the post of Vice President.
Government trying to seek support from opposition parties
Currently, Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan originally belongs to Tamil Nadu, where assembly elections are going to be held in 2026 next year. However, the ruling BJP feels that the enrollment of CP Radhakrishnan, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) background, will support the opposition, especially the ruling DMK (DMK) in Tamil Nadu, but it remains to be seen what the opposition India alliance takes on Monday (August 18, 2025).
BJP President JP Nadda announced the name of CP Radhakrishnan
BJP Executive President and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda (JP Nadda) announced the nomination of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan after the party parliamentary board meeting on Sunday (August 17, 2025), saying that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will also talk to opposition parties to make consensus for the Vice -Presidential election. At the same time, the Congress-led India alliance has already announced its decision to field a joint non-political candidate for the election.
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons
Last month, the election of Vice President was to be held on September 9, 2025 due to the sudden resignation of outgoing Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Jagdeep Dhankhar had announced the resignation of the post of Vice President on July 21, 2025 last month, citing health reasons. Let us know that the monsoon session of Parliament started from July 21, 2025. Dhankhar also attended the Rajya Sabha on the first day of the monsoon session as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. But after the end of the first day of the monsoon session, Dhankar announced his resignation.
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