India, Sept. 15 -- The recently concluded Vice-Presidential election was considered a fight between two ideologies: "Upholding the Constitution and Democracy" by B. Sudharshan Reddy and the "Nationalistic ideology" (Hindutva/RSS ideology) by CP Radhakrishnan. We should note certain essential features in the two Vice-Presidential candidates: 1. Both candidates hailed from South India, giving the contest symbolic significance. 2. Radhakrishnan, from Tamil Nadu, has a long association with the RSS and administrative experience; the NDA pitched him. 3. Justice Reddy, from Telangana, was projected by the opposition as a legal expert to uphold constitutional values.

The straightforward appeal to the voters by Justice Reddy was: "Please vote by...