Lucknow, Aug. 26 -- Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday met and extended his greetings to the INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy.

Earlier today, Sudershan Reddy was welcomed at the Lucknow Airport amid rousing uproar by supporters.

On August 21, Opposition INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy filed his nomination papers for the upcoming election, describing the moment as an honour and pledging to discharge the role with impartiality, dignity, and a steadfast commitment, if elected.

Reddy submitted the nomination in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandh...