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Last Updated:<\/span>September 07, 2025, 08:44 IST<\/time><\/p>\nOwaisi said that his party AIMIM will extend support to INDIA bloc’s VP nominee Sudershan Reddy for the September 9 election.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nOwaisi backs Sudershan Reddy in VP election (PTI Image)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nHyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday extended support to the INDIA bloc\u2019s Vice Presidential election nominee B Sudershan Reddy.<\/p>\nOwaisi said that he received a request from the Telangana Chief Minister\u2019s Office to back the retired Supreme Court judge, who is pitted against NDA nominee and incumbent Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan for the September 9 poll.<\/p>\n\u201c@TelanganaCMO spoke to me today and requested that we support Justice Sudershan Reddy as Vice President. @aimim_national will extend its support to Justice Reddy, a fellow Hyderabadi and a respected jurist. I also spoke to Justice Reddy and expressed our best wishes to him,” Owaisi wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n.@TelanganaCMO<\/a> spoke to me today and requested that we support Justice Sudershan Reddy as Vice President. @aimim_national<\/a> will extend its support to Justice Reddy, a fellow Hyderabadi and a respected jurist. I also spoke to Justice Reddy and expressed our best wishes to him.\u2014 Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) September 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe INDIA bloc announced its VP candidate on August 19 for the VP election. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had described his nomination as an \u201cideological battle”.<\/p>\nHe said that Reddy represents the values that reflect India\u2019s freedom struggle.<\/p>\n\u201cToday, these values are under assault, and this is the reason that the Opposition decided to contest this ideological battle unitedly,” he said.<\/p>\nReddy, who worked as a lawyer in Andhra Pradesh and later became the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, was made a Supreme Court judge in January 2007. He retired in July 2011. On August 12, BJP president JP Nadda announced Maharashtra Governor Radhakrishnan as NDA candidate for Vice President election.<\/p>\nThe election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his position, citing medical reasons.<\/p>\nThe Vice President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 07, 2025, 08:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Fellow Hyderabadi\u2019: Owaisi Backs INDIA Bloc’s Vice-President Nominee Sudershan Reddy<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday extended support to the INDIA bloc\u2019s Vice Presidential election nominee B Sudershan Reddy.<\/p>\n
Owaisi said that he received a request from the Telangana Chief Minister\u2019s Office to back the retired Supreme Court judge, who is pitted against NDA nominee and incumbent Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan for the September 9 poll.<\/p>\n
\u201c@TelanganaCMO spoke to me today and requested that we support Justice Sudershan Reddy as Vice President. @aimim_national will extend its support to Justice Reddy, a fellow Hyderabadi and a respected jurist. I also spoke to Justice Reddy and expressed our best wishes to him,” Owaisi wrote on X.<\/p>\n
\n.@TelanganaCMO<\/a> spoke to me today and requested that we support Justice Sudershan Reddy as Vice President. @aimim_national<\/a> will extend its support to Justice Reddy, a fellow Hyderabadi and a respected jurist. I also spoke to Justice Reddy and expressed our best wishes to him.\u2014 Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) September 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe INDIA bloc announced its VP candidate on August 19 for the VP election. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had described his nomination as an \u201cideological battle”.<\/p>\nHe said that Reddy represents the values that reflect India\u2019s freedom struggle.<\/p>\n\u201cToday, these values are under assault, and this is the reason that the Opposition decided to contest this ideological battle unitedly,” he said.<\/p>\nReddy, who worked as a lawyer in Andhra Pradesh and later became the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, was made a Supreme Court judge in January 2007. He retired in July 2011. On August 12, BJP president JP Nadda announced Maharashtra Governor Radhakrishnan as NDA candidate for Vice President election.<\/p>\nThe election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his position, citing medical reasons.<\/p>\nThe Vice President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 07, 2025, 08:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Fellow Hyderabadi\u2019: Owaisi Backs INDIA Bloc’s Vice-President Nominee Sudershan Reddy<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
.@TelanganaCMO<\/a> spoke to me today and requested that we support Justice Sudershan Reddy as Vice President. @aimim_national<\/a> will extend its support to Justice Reddy, a fellow Hyderabadi and a respected jurist. I also spoke to Justice Reddy and expressed our best wishes to him.\u2014 Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) September 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe INDIA bloc announced its VP candidate on August 19 for the VP election. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had described his nomination as an \u201cideological battle”.<\/p>\nHe said that Reddy represents the values that reflect India\u2019s freedom struggle.<\/p>\n\u201cToday, these values are under assault, and this is the reason that the Opposition decided to contest this ideological battle unitedly,” he said.<\/p>\nReddy, who worked as a lawyer in Andhra Pradesh and later became the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, was made a Supreme Court judge in January 2007. He retired in July 2011. On August 12, BJP president JP Nadda announced Maharashtra Governor Radhakrishnan as NDA candidate for Vice President election.<\/p>\nThe election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his position, citing medical reasons.<\/p>\nThe Vice President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nNews Desk<\/a><\/p>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 07, 2025, 08:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Fellow Hyderabadi\u2019: Owaisi Backs INDIA Bloc’s Vice-President Nominee Sudershan Reddy<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The INDIA bloc announced its VP candidate on August 19 for the VP election. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had described his nomination as an \u201cideological battle”.<\/p>\n
He said that Reddy represents the values that reflect India\u2019s freedom struggle.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, these values are under assault, and this is the reason that the Opposition decided to contest this ideological battle unitedly,” he said.<\/p>\n
Reddy, who worked as a lawyer in Andhra Pradesh and later became the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, was made a Supreme Court judge in January 2007. He retired in July 2011. On August 12, BJP president JP Nadda announced Maharashtra Governor Radhakrishnan as NDA candidate for Vice President election.<\/p>\n
The election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his position, citing medical reasons.<\/p>\n
The Vice President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n
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The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nSeptember 07, 2025, 08:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> \u2018Fellow Hyderabadi\u2019: Owaisi Backs INDIA Bloc’s Vice-President Nominee Sudershan Reddy<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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