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Economic Times
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- Economic Times
INDIA bloc hails Sudarshan Reddy as VP pick, pitches contest as fight to defend Constitution
Agencies Justice (retired) B Sudershan Reddy New Delhi: INDIA bloc MPs on Wednesday felicitated B Sudarshan Reddy on being chosen as their vice-presidential candidate. They hailed Reddy as an eminent jurist and projected the contest against NDA nominees as a clash between two ideologies. "There is a fight going on between those attacking the Constitution and those defending the Constitution... Every single (Opposition) party has supported Reddy ji. He worked on the Telangana caste census, helped craft a vision of social justice for Telangana. As I was thinking what to say, I happened to look inside his pocket. And inside his pocket, there was the Constitution of India. He is carrying the Constitution of India with him everywhere... After about five minutes, he said to me, "Rahul, I have been carrying the Constitution in my pocket for 52 years... He said, because, in any legal conversation, the Constitution has the final answer...," said Rahul Gandhi at the event held at the old Parliament complex. Gandhi also referred to the abrupt resignation of former vice president Jagdeep Dhankar and said there was a story behind him quitting and going incommunicado. "The day the vice president resigned, Venugopal ji called me and said, 'The vice president is gone. There's a big story about why he resigned. Some of you might know it, some of you might not know it, but there's a story behind it, and then there's a story about why he's in hiding. Why is the vice president of India in a situation where he cannot say a word? Suddenly, the person who used to be very vocal in the Rajya Sabha has gone silent, completely silent. So, this is the time we're living in". Mallikarjun Kharge said Reddy "embodies the timeless value of justice, equality, and inclusivity that fuelled India's freedom movement and forms the bedrock of our Constitution".
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Letters to The Editor — August 21, 2025
Vice-President, the contest The Vice-President is expected to embody neutrality, remain above partisan politics, and uphold an unbiased stance that is free from any rigid political ideology. Traditionally, these posts have been held by eminent individuals whose contributions to society and the nation have been exemplary. By these standards, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy is a good choice. His is a distinguished judicial career. In contrast, C.P. Radhakrishnan, the NDA's nominee, is a seasoned political figure with a long record in public office, and, therefore, may not be perceived as a non-partisan choice for this esteemed role. One hopes that Members of Parliament exercise a 'conscience vote'. May wisdom guide this decision. Varghese George, Secunderabad While the Vice-President of India is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and, therefore, has the duty to conduct proceedings in the House of Elders impartially, it was expected that a scholar with sound knowledge in the tenets of the Constitution would be elected as the next Vice-President in consultation with all the stakeholders, particularly the Opposition. Alas, it is not to be. With the ruling BJP dispensation announcing the candidature of C.P. Radhakrishnan, a hard-core member of the RSS and the BJP, and bypassed going in for a consensus candidate, we now have a situation of a contest. It is unfortunate that some in the BJP in Tamil Nadu have invoked the son of the soil line. The people of Tamil Nadu are well aware that the Union government has always been acting against their interests. One can expect Mr. Radhakrishnan to be another spokesperson of the saffron party. Tharcius S. Fernando, Chennai India-China de-escalation We do need de-escalation at the Line of Actual Control. We also need the display of strong political will at the Centre and robust diplomacy to negotiate peace with China. We must not lose sight of the economic front. We need to settle a trade deal, bypassing American sanctions and also Chinese moves. Manas Agarwal, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh Urban parks Rapid urbanisation in India has only highlighted a key issue — an insufficient number of public parks. Parks serve an important purpose of bringing people from all walks of life together and creating harmony ('Open Page, 'For urban lung space', August 17). Parks improve the aesthetic value of the area and are a major source of green cover in the urban pockets, keeping the temperature under control. According to a study conducted by Pennsylvania State University, the amount of time spent in parks and green common spaces has a direct correlation with the well-being of an individual. R. Sivakumar, Chennai
Time of India
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- Time of India
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