Who is CP Radhakrishnan, NDA's Vice President pick?
CP Radhakrishnan: NDA has declared CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the post of Vice President. Currently, CP Radhakrishnan, the Governor of Maharashtra, is a seasoned player in politics. He was a table tennis champion in college time and is also considered a warrior in the field of politics. Before Maharashtra, Radhakrishnan has also held the post of Governor of Jharkhand.
Served as volunteer in RSS
CP Radhakrishnan's full name is Chandrapuran Ponnuswamy Radhakrishnan. He was born on 20 October 1957 in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration. He served as a volunteer of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and became a member of the state executive of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1974.
An enthusiastic sportsperson
Radhakrishnan has also been the President of Tamil Nadu BJP from 2004 to 2007. He is also known as an enthusiastic player and was a college champion in table tennis and a long distance runner. He is also fond of cricket and volleyball.
Was elected to the LS for the first time in 1998
CP Radhakrishnan also held the additional charge of Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry for some time. In 1996, Radhakrishnan was appointed Secretary of Tamil Nadu BJP. He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time from Coimbatore in 1998. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1999.
During his tenure as MP, he served as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Textiles. He was also a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the Consultative Committee on Finance. He was also a member of the Parliamentary Special Committee investigating the stock exchange scam.
PM Modi welcomes Radhakrishnan's nomination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the decision of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to nominate Thiru CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the Vice President of India.
In a thread post on X, he wrote:
“In his long years in public life, Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji has distinguished himself with his dedication, humility and intellect. During the various positions he has held, he has always focused on community service and empowering the marginalised. He has done extensive work at the grassroots in Tamil Nadu. I am glad that the NDA family has decided to nominate him as the Vice Presidential candidate of our alliance.”
“Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji has rich experience as MP and Governor of various states. His Parliamentary interventions were always incisive. During his gubernatorial tenures, he focused on addressing challenges faced by common citizens. These experiences ensured that he has vast knowledge of legislative and Constitutional matters. I am confident he will be an inspiring Vice President.”
Prakash Kumar Pandey