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Who is CP Radhakrishnan, NDA's pick for vice president?
Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan has been named as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election. Radhakrishnan earlier served two terms as Coimbatore MP and was also president of the Tamil Nadu BJP. The post of vice president became vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, citing health reasons The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has chosen Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its nominee for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election. BJP president JP Nadda made the announcement after a meeting of the party's parliamentary board. The meeting was attended by senior leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The seat became vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation on July 21, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. He stepped down, citing health issues. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to the Election Commission, voting for the Vice-President's post will be held on September 9, and counting will also take place on the same day. But who is CP Radhakrishnan? Find out below: Who is CP Radhakrishnan? Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan is a two-time former Coimbatore MP and a former president of Tamil Nadu BJP. The 68-year-old has spent more than forty years in public life and politics in Tamil Nadu. He was born on 20 October 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, and completed a degree in Business Administration. He joined the RSS as a swayamsevak at the age of 16 and became a state executive member of the Bharatiya Janasangh in 1974. In 1996, he was made the secretary of the BJP in Tamil Nadu. Two years later, in 1998, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore, and again in 1999. As the state president between 2004 and 2007, he launched a 19,000 km 'Ratha Yatra' that continued for 93 days. The Yatra focused on issues such as linking rivers across the country, fighting terrorism, bringing in a uniform civil code, ending untouchability, and tackling drug abuse. Between 2020 and 2022, he was the BJP's all-India in-charge for Kerala. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He took oath as the Governor of Maharashtra on 31 July 2024. Before this, he was the Governor of Jharkhand for around one and a half years. During his tenure in Jharkhand, he was also given additional responsibilities as the Governor of Telangana and the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry by the President of India. In 2004, he was part of the parliamentary delegation to the United Nations General Assembly. He was also among the members of the first parliamentary delegation to Taiwan. In 2016, he became the chairman of the Coir Board in Kochi and held the post for four years. Radhakrishnan also has a keen interest in sports. He was a table tennis champion in college and a long-distance runner, and also played cricket and volleyball. He has travelled widely, visiting the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Holland, Turkey, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Egypt, the UAE, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Japan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He is regarded as a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. His clean record and strong grassroots support strengthen his role as the BJP works to expand its presence in the southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which will go to the polls next year. CP Radhakrishnan's mother reveals story behind son's name Janaki Ammal, mother of Vice-Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan, celebrated the announcement by cutting a cake at home and shared the story behind his name while speaking to party workers. 'When my son was born, we prayed to God that he would be like former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and named him after him. Today, that moment has come true,' she said. VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: CP Radhakrishnan's mother Janaki Ammal expresses joy as her son is announced as NDA's Vice Presidential candidate. She says, 'When my son was born, we prayed to God that he would be like former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and named him after him.… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 17, 2025 She added, 'Lord Ganesh should grace him. I thank PM Modi for this honour.' Vice-Presidential Elections The election for Vice-President, necessitated after the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar last month, will take place on September 9. Counting of votes will also be done on the same day. The last date for filing nominations is August 22. Government leaders are expected to reach out to the opposition to seek consensus, though it is seen as a formality since the opposition has already said it will put forward its own nominee. The Vice-Presidential poll is the first major test for the ruling alliance in its third term, as the opposition is attempting to challenge the government on several key issues.
Hindustan Times
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Siddaramaiah behind conspiracy to defame Dharmasthala: BJP leader R Ashoka
Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the investigation into the Saujanya case and the reputation of Dharmasthala, Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka has launched a strong attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of enabling a campaign to malign the religious shrine. Karnataka leader of opposition R Ashoka. Speaking to reporters in Hubballi on Sunday, Ashoka alleged that the Chief Minister is 'behind the conspiracy to defame Dharmasthala.' He further claimed that "a gang of Urban Naxals with Leftist ideology" is responsible for spreading false narratives against the temple, The Hindu reported. (Also Read: DK Shivakumar slams 'conspiracy' to malign Dharmasthala, calls for action against slander: Report) 'A gang of Urban Naxals with Leftist ideology is spreading slander against the holy place. I think of them as the 'Dandupalya gang' of dangerous Urban Naxals. The Chief Minister is responsible for letting loose such people among the citizens. Before he came to power, they were wandering for food in the jungles of Karnataka. Now, they are everywhere. They are spreading ill-will against Hindus and holy places like Dharmasthala,' he said. The BJP leader also criticised the rhetoric being used by certain groups. 'Some people are saying that they will drive a JCB (earthmover) into the Dharmasthala temple. Siddaramaiah is the reason for this, as he is the one who has invited the fanatic and Communist Naxals who were in the forests to the urban areas with a red carpet. They are spreading slander against Hindu temples because they have nothing else to do,' he added according to the publication. He added that the core concern is not individuals but the sanctity of the temple itself. 'Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade's reputation is not the issue. For us, Dharmasthala Manjunath Swamy is important. It is already clear that the Congress government is behind the whole episode. We will fight this issue in the Assembly session,' he said. (Also Read: Dharmasthala case: No human remains found in latest excavation, SIT probe continues)
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Business Standard
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One jawan killed and three injured in Naxalites' IED blast in Chhattisgarh
The injured personnel are in stable condition and out of danger. They have received first aid and are being evacuated for further treatment ANI According to IG Bastar P Sundarraj, during an anti-Maoist operation by DRG team in Bijapur district's National Park area, an IED blast occurred in the morning. One DRG jawan, Dinesh Nag, was martyred, and three others were injured. The injured personnel are in stable condition and out of danger. They have received first aid and are being evacuated for further treatment. Detailed information will be provided after the completion of the operation. Earlier on August 14, the security forces neutralised two dreaded naxal cadres carrying a combined bounty of Rs 1.16 crore during a gun battle in Chhattisgarh's Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district. Vijay Reddy, a member of the Dandkaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), who carried a bounty of Rs 90 lakh, and Lokesh Salame, Secretary of the Rajnandgaon-Kanker Border (RKB) division, with a reward of Rs 26 lakh on his head, were neutralised in a joint operation by the Chhattisgarh Police, District Reserve Guard (DRG), and the 27th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on August 13 in the state's insurgency-hit region. The gun battle erupted during a coordinated anti-Naxal operation, the ITBP said in a statement. "Security forces had been tracking the movement of the duo in the dense forest belt when the exchange of fire broke out." According to officials, the elimination of Reddy and Salame is considered a major blow to Naxal operations in the Dandkaranya region and along the Rajnandgaon-Kanker border. Weapons and other naxal-related materials were recovered from the site. The slain ultras were on the hunt among leaders of the North Bastar region for the past two decades. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
