New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The NDA on Sunday announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, drawing varied responses from opposition leaders in the INDIA alliance.

While some acknowledged his credentials, others stressed that a final stand would be taken after internal consultations.

Speaking to the reporters, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "The position of Vice President is vacant. There was a Vice President here. Where is he? A new one will be elected. It is a good thing. What decision we will take, that is a different matter. We will sit and decide..."

When asked about BJP leader and defense minister Rajnath Singh following Radhakrishnan's candidature, he fur...