INDIA Bloc VP Candidate B Sudershan Reddy Files Nomination; Sonia Gandhi Proposes His Documents

Justice (Retd) B Sudershan Reddy, the Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate, is set to submit his nomination papers at 11:30 AM. The Vice President of India election is scheduled for September 9. Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, was recently announced as the joint Opposition candidate. He will compete against NDA's CP Radhakrishnan in this election.

Senior leaders from various Opposition parties are expected to accompany Reddy during the nomination process in Parliament. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced Reddy's candidacy for the INDIA bloc, highlighting that he embodies the values that were pivotal during India's Freedom Movement and are foundational to the country's Constitution and Democracy.

Opposition Leaders Support

The choice of B. Sudershan Reddy as the Vice Presidential candidate by the INDIA alliance has been well-received by Opposition leaders. They view it as an ideological contest against the BJP's RSS-backed nominee. DMK's Kanimozhi remarked that merely fielding a Tamil Nadu candidate does not demonstrate BJP's commitment to the state or its values.

Congress MP K Suresh praised Reddy's impressive track record and deemed him suitable for the Vice Presidential role. Samajwadi Party's Dharmendra Yadav described this election as a battle to "save the Constitution." DMK's T Siva mentioned that this decision was made collectively after careful deliberation.

Reddy's Credentials

Balkrishna Sudershan Reddy has served as a Supreme Court judge and was Goa's first Lokayukta. CPI leader P Sandosh referred to him as an "eminent jurist," noting that his judgments resonate with democratic principles. His selection reflects a strategic move by the Opposition to challenge BJP ideologically.

The announcement of Reddy's candidacy was made on Tuesday by Kharge, who emphasized Reddy's dedication to social, economic, and political justice. Kharge described him as a "consistent and courageous champion" of these causes.