Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 17: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election.
Earlier in the day, the Bhartiya Janta Party held its Parliamentary board meeting at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday (August 17, 2025).
Jagdeep Dhankhar (74) had resigned from the post on Vice-President July 21 2025, citing health reasons. In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu posted on the Vice-President’s official X account, he wrote, “To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice-President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.”
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the election of the Vice-President of India. If contested, the poll will be held on September 9 from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. at the First Floor of the Parliament House. |
