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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while presenting CP Radhakrishnan as the NDA\u2019s nominee for the V-P elections, struck a note of nostalgia<\/h2>\n
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PM Modi welcomes CP Radhakrishnan as Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda look on. (X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party met on Tuesday morning at the Parliament Library building for a special occasion \u2014 to formally introduce the alliance\u2019s candidate for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while presenting CP Radhakrishnan as the NDA\u2019s nominee, struck a note of nostalgia.<\/p>\n

Speaking warmly of their friendship spanning over four decades, he remarked, \u201cWe have been friends since the time both of us had black hair.”<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister went on to highlight Radhakrishnan\u2019s humble beginnings and his roots in the OBC community. Emphasising his dignified political journey, Modi praised him for maintaining integrity while serving in constitutional positions such as Governor.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe comes from a simple background and will never indulge in political games \u2014 Raajneeti mein khel nahi karenge,” the Prime Minister is said to have added.<\/p>\n

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Participated in the NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting in Delhi this morning. Happy to see the enthusiasm in favour of Thiru CP Radhakrishnan\u2019s candidature for the Vice Presidency.@CPRGuv<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/87Gkwr2pLO<\/a>\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, \u201cParticipated in the NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting in Delhi this morning. Happy to see the enthusiasm in favour of Thiru CP Radhakrishnan\u2019s candidature for the Vice Presidency.”<\/p>\n

Following the meeting, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said PM Modi has appealed to all the MPs, including the Opposition, to support CP Radhakrishnan in the Vice-Presidential elections. \u201cNDA candidate for the Vice-Presidential election, CP Radhakrishnan, was introduced in the meeting. The floor leaders, MPs of the NDA, warmly welcomed CP Radhakrishnan ji, congratulated him and thanked the Prime Minister. His introduction was given by Prime Minister Modi in the meeting of the NDA Parliamentary Party,” he told the reporters.<\/p>\n

The Union Minister added that PM Modi has appealed to all the MPs to support the NDA\u2019s candidate unanimously.<\/p>\n

After his candidature was announced on Sunday evening, Radhakrishnan reached Delhi on Monday. He first met PM Modi and later interacted with NDA floor leaders, before being introduced to the full parliamentary party, which extended unanimous support to his nomination.<\/p>\n

Radhakrishnan is scheduled to file his nomination papers on August 20 at 11 AM, in the presence of Prime Minister Modi and senior NDA leaders.<\/p>\n

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