New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Sunday announced that Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan will be the vice presidential candidate of ruling National Democratic Alliance.

"We want next vice president to be elected unanimously, we have reached out to opposition leaders," said Nadda.

The BJP chief added that CP Radhakrishnan considered a statesman, commands respect in all sections of society in Tamil Nadu.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, 74, resigned from his post citing health reasons on 21 July 2025.

In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, posted on the Vice-President's official X account, he wrote, "To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice...