India, Aug. 19 -- Former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy is the INDIA bloc' candidate for the post of the Vice President against Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, the BJP-led NDA candidate for the elections to be held shortly.

"B Sudershan Reddy is one of India's most distinguished and progressive jurists. He has had a long and eminent legal career, including as judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court and Judge of the Supreme Court," Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said announcing his name.

"He has been a consistent and courageous champion of social, economic and political justice. He is a poor man and many judgments if you read, will know how he favoured the poor people and also pro...