INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy files nomination
This marks the INDIA bloc's formal entry into the vice‑presidential race against NDA's C.P. Radhakrishnan.
The announcement of Justice Reddy's candidature was made on Tuesday by Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge after a meeting of the Opposition alliance.
Justice Sudershan Reddy is widely regarded as a 'towering figure' in Indian jurisprudence, esteemed for his landmark judgments and steadfast dedication to social, economic, and political justice.
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