National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan was felicitated at a meeting of ruling party MPs on Tuesday. During this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his top leaders including many BJP allies welcomed Radhakrishnan. Prime Minister Modi sought support for the NDA candidate from all leaders, especially the opposition. Radhakrishnan may file his nomination on Wednesday.

Radhakrishnan's victory is considered certain despite indications of the opposition alliance India fielding its own candidate and contesting the election, as the BJP-led NDA has a sufficient majority in the electoral college comprising MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Senior BJP leader Radhakrishnan (67) is currently the Governor of Maharashtra. He originally hails from Tamil Nadu.

Prime Minister Modi introduced him

After the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, 'NDA candidate for the Vice Presidential election CP Radhakrishnan was introduced in the meeting. NDA floor leaders, MPs warmly welcomed CP Radhakrishnan ji, congratulated him and expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister. He was introduced by Prime Minister Modi in the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.'

Appeal for unanimous support

He said, 'Along with the introduction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed that the entire party and MPs of all parties should unite and unanimously support the candidate decided by the NDA for the Vice Presidential election. CP Radhakrishnan is a very good name for the post of Vice President. Everyone has accepted it. There is no controversy, no corruption, no stain in his life, he has lived a very simple life and has only worked for the society and the country. If such a person becomes the Vice President of the country, it will be a matter of great happiness for the country.'

Rajnath Singh talking to everyone

Rijiju said that Rajnath Singh is also talking to everyone and we want that all of us together should unanimously support Radhakrishnan in the election of Vice President and this will be very useful for us. For democracy, for our country and also in running the Rajya Sabha...