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NDTV
an hour ago
- Politics
- NDTV
AAP Backs Ex-Supreme Court Judge Sudershan Reddy for Vice President's Post
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said that retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy is the joint candidate of opposition parties for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections and confirmed AAP's support for his candidature. "Understand this first that he is the candidate of the opposition parties. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and the party have decided that we will support former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy," Singh told ANI. His statement came in response to questions over Reddy's nomination as the INDIA bloc's Vice Presidential candidate. Reddy, earlier in the day, expressed his gratitude to the INDIA bloc for nominating him and appealed to all Members of Parliament to support his candidature. "Thank you for projecting me as a candidate on behalf of the INDIA Alliance. But for (sic) you, it would not have been a candidate, I would humbly request and appeal to all the Parliamentarians to support my candidature," Reddy told reporters here. "I am very, very happy. Thank you," he added. When asked about him and his competition being from southern India, Reddy said that "south, north, east, west" doesn't matter since both - him and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan - were Indian nationals. "It is the Parliamentarians who elect the Vice President. Political parties may sponsor the candidates. There is only one citizenship in this country. CP Radhakrishnan and I are Indian nationals. Whether it is South, North, East, or West, nothing matters," Reddy said. The retired Supreme Court judge, who has been nominated as the joint opposition candidate for the Vice President post, was welcomed by the INDIA bloc MPs after arriving in Delhi today. The INDIA bloc announced retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its Vice Presidential candidate earlier in the day, terming the election an "ideological fight" against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The opposition leaders said their choice of candidate is meant to defend constitutional values. Earlier in the day, Kharge said Reddy would file his nomination on August 21. Reddy, who served as Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court before being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2007, retired in July 2011. He will contest against the NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan. The Vice-Presidential election is scheduled for September 9, with counting on the same day.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Former SC judge Sudershan Reddy is INDIA bloc's vice president candidate
New Delhi: The opposition INDIA bloc on Tuesday announced former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy , 79, as its vice-presidential candidate against the ruling NDA's CP Radhakrishnan. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced the decision in the presence of the leaders of allies, projecting it as an "ideological" fight . Making it a 'south versus south' contest, the opposition has fielded a candidate from Telangana who, unlike Radhakrishnan, is a non-politician with a legal background. He emerged as a compromise choice for the INDIA bloc in its search for a mascot in what is seen as a token contest, with the ruling side comfortably placed to win. Sudershan practised law before becoming a HC judge in 1993, later serving as Gauhati chief justice and then a SC judge. After retirement, he briefly served as Goa Lokayukta under the Parrikar government and was seen as sympathetic to the Telangana statehood movement. "B Sudershan Reddy is one of India's most distinguished and progressive jurists. He has had a long and eminent legal career. He has been a consistent and courageous champion of social, economic and political justice. This VP contest is an ideological battle, and all the opposition parties agreed on Reddy as the joint candidate," said Kharge. People familiar with the matter said DMK leader MK Stalin's proposal for making Tamil scientist M Annadurai the opposition candidate got stuck because Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee conveyed her suggestions - that the opposition candidate should be a non-politician, preferably a retired judge. Live Events
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Arvind Kejriwal decided to support Sudershan Reddy's candidature: Sanjay Singh
Arvind Kejriwal decided to support Sudershan Reddy's candidature: Sanjay Singh NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said that retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy is the joint candidate of opposition parties for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections and confirmed AAP's support for his candidature. "Understand this first that he is the candidate of the opposition parties. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and the party have decided that we will support former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy," Singh told ANI. His statement came in response to questions over Reddy's nomination as the INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential candidate. Reddy, earlier in the day, expressed his gratitude to the INDIA bloc for nominating him and appealed to all Members of Parliament to support his candidature. "Thank you for projecting me as a candidate on behalf of the INDIA Alliance. But for (sic) you, it would not have been a candidate, I would humbly request and appeal to all the Parliamentarians to support my candidature," Reddy told reporters here. "I am very, very happy. Thank you," he added. When asked about him and his competition being from southern India, Reddy said that "south, north, east, west" doesn't matter since both - him and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan - were Indian nationals. "It is the Parliamentarians who elect the Vice President. Political parties may sponsor the candidates. There is only one citizenship in this country. CP Radhakrishnan and I are Indian nationals. Whether it is South, North, East, or West, nothing matters," Reddy said. The retired Supreme Court judge, who has been nominated as the joint opposition candidate for the Vice President post, was welcomed by the INDIA bloc MPs after arriving in Delhi today. The INDIA bloc announced retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its Vice Presidential candidate earlier in the day, terming the election an "ideological fight" against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The opposition leaders said their choice of candidate is meant to defend constitutional values. Earlier in the day, Kharge said Reddy would file his nomination on August 21. Reddy, who served as Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court before being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2007, retired in July 2011. He will contest against the NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan. The Vice-Presidential election is scheduled for September 9, with counting on the same day.
News18
3 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Arvind Kejriwal decided to support Sudershan Reddys candidature: Sanjay Singh
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said that retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy is the joint candidate of opposition parties for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections and confirmed AAP's support for his candidature.'Understand this first that he is the candidate of the opposition parties. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and the party have decided that we will support former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy," Singh told statement came in response to questions over Reddy's nomination as the INDIA bloc's Vice Presidential earlier in the day, expressed his gratitude to the INDIA bloc for nominating him and appealed to all Members of Parliament to support his candidature.'Thank you for projecting me as a candidate on behalf of the INDIA Alliance. But for (sic) you, it would not have been possible…As a candidate, I would humbly request and appeal to all the Parliamentarians to support my candidature," Reddy told reporters here.'I am very, very happy. Thank you," he added. When asked about him and his competition being from southern India, Reddy said that 'south, north, east, west" doesn't matter since both – him and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan – were Indian nationals. 'It is the Parliamentarians who elect the Vice President. Political parties may sponsor the candidates. There is only one citizenship in this country. CP Radhakrishnan and I are Indian nationals. Whether it is South, North, East, or West, nothing matters," Reddy said. The retired Supreme Court judge, who has been nominated as the joint opposition candidate for the Vice President post, was welcomed by the INDIA bloc MPs after arriving in Delhi INDIA bloc announced retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its Vice Presidential candidate earlier in the day, terming the election an 'ideological fight" against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The opposition leaders said their choice of candidate is meant to defend constitutional in the day, Kharge said Reddy would file his nomination on August who served as Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court before being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2007, retired in July 2011. He will contest against the NDA nominee CP Vice-Presidential election is scheduled for September 9, with counting on the same day. (ANI)
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Why INDIA Bloc Chose Justice Sudershan Reddy as Its Vice President Pick Against NDA's Radhakrishnan
The INDIA Bloc's surprise choice of Justice (Retd.) B Sudershan Reddy has spiced up the Vice Presidential poll battle, putting Chandrababu Naidu's TDP in a political trap. The BJP's pick, CP Radhakrishnan, is a Tamil leader—but the Opposition has countered with an Andhra judge, turning this into a pride vs loyalty test for TDP. With numbers stacked in NDA's favor, the INDIA Bloc is betting on optics and unity to send a message. Will TDP risk a rift with BJP by siding with Andhra sentiment, or stand by its NDA ally and face local backlash? The answer could shape the narrative in Andhra politics and signal how much sway the INDIA Bloc still holds in the South. Read More
