CP Radhakrishnan elected Vice President of India, defeats Sudershan Reddy By: Javid Amin | 09 September 2025 Election Outcome CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee and current Governor of Maharashtra, has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India. He defeated the opposition INDIA bloc’s candidate, B. Sudershan Reddy, a retired Supreme Court judge, in a closely watched contest. Radhakrishnan’s tally: 452 votes Sudershan Reddy’s tally: 300 votes Total strength of electoral college: 781 MPs (Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha) The results were formally declared by Returning Officer PC Mody,…
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INDIA Bloc Must Extend Discussions Beyond Parliament Elections: Omar Abdullah
Idea of INDIA Bloc ‘Not Dead’, Need to Put Up United Front Against BJP: Omar Abdullah Srinagar 28 Feb 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized on Thursday that the idea of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is “not dead” and highlighted the necessity for Opposition unity to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the country. Abdullah, who is also the vice president of the National Conference (NC), stressed the importance of presenting a united front to challenge the BJP’s political influence. Call for Opposition…
Read MoreOmar Abdullah Mocks INDIA Bloc: ‘Aur Lado Aapas Mein’ Amid Delhi Poll Results
“Aur lado aapas mein!!! (Keep on fighting each other),” Omar posted on X with a meme. He mocked at the INDIA bloc leaders for not putting up a joint fight in the Delhi assembly elections which resulted in the defeat of AAP and the Congress. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday took an indirect dig at the opposition INDIA bloc members, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress, as the BJP was heading for a decisive victory in the Delhi assembly polls. “Aur lado aapas mein!!!…
Read MoreOmar Abdullah Calls for Clarity on INDIA Bloc, Farooq Abdullah Stresses National Unity
No clarity, wind up INDIA, says Omar; vital for nation’s unity, differs Farooq Hours after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the INDIA bloc should be wound up if it was formed only for the parliamentary poll, his father and National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah said the alliance was meant to strengthen the country and was not limited to the elections. Answering a query from media persons in Jammu, Omar said it was unfortunate that no meeting of INDIA bloc had taken place. There was no clarity on the agenda…
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