In the Vice Presidential election, the opposition India alliance suffered a major setback. It is claimed that in this election, some MPs of the parties involved in the India alliance cross voting or they spoiled their votes. Meanwhile, Eknath Shinde’s party Shiv Sena has claimed that five MPs of Uddhav Thackeray faction were in touch with us at the time of voting. He voted for NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam said, “MPs of Sharad Pawar faction also voted for NDA. How many MPs voted for us are not known. The opposition had 324 votes, but the opposition got only 300 votes. The opposition will no longer cry for vote theft after this election. ”

Sanjay Nirupam raised questions

Nirupam said, “Since morning, the opposition leaders were making different claims. The atmosphere was maintained that the NDA votes would be shattered, but after the result, the number of NDA should get more voting. The NDA got 16 votes more while 15 votes were canceled or many people were not present. YSRCP supported NDA. Whose votes are 16, this is now a question. ‘

What did Sanjay Raut say?

On the claims of the ruling party, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed that we got all our votes. We had 315 figures and we have met. 15 votes have been rejected. I do not know the reasons for this.

Radhakrishnan got a total of 452 and opposition candidate B.K. Sudarshan Reddy got 300 votes. Out of a total of 781 members, 767 voted, with 15 votes declared illegal. The opposition said that Surdarshan Reddy will get at least 320 votes, but getting 300 votes is a big setback for India alliance.

After the Vice Presidential election result, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal said that about 40 opposition MPs heard the voice of their conscience and voted in support of the NDA candidate in one way or the other.

In the Vice Presidential election today (Tuesday, September 9), it will be officially clear, who won how many votes. Meanwhile, BJP Lok Sabha MP Anurag Thakur has claimed that some MPs of India alliance will also vote for NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan.

Hamirpur MP Thakur told the news agency PTI, “The opposition talks about conscience. We also talk about casting votes from conscience for developed India. The hearts of the people of the Indie alliance also appear to be connected with the NDA in the country. I think after the results, it will also be seen. ”

What did Chirag Paswan say?

Similar indications were also given by Union Minister and LJP (R) MP Chirag Paswan. He said, “Every election should be taken seriously. The NDA stands with CP Radhakrishnan with full strong. Not only the NDA alliance, but we also believe that there are many other companions, who listen to the voice of their conscience, they will support all of us in the Vice Presidential elections, who are true to lead the country and the House. ”

At the same time, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shakti Singh Gohil said, “Our candidate is best and I am confident that voters will hear the voice of their conscience. The career of the India Alliance candidate has been immaculate. He has also worked in a constitutional post. ”

After the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, votes are being cast for the Vice Presidential election today. Dhankhar suddenly resigned on 21 July citing health. After this, the BJP -led coalition NDA declared Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the candidate. At the same time, the opposition nominated former Justice B Sudarshan Reddy of the Supreme Court. Radhakrishnan belongs to Tamil Nadu and Reddy belongs to Andhra Pradesh.

Hyderabad MP and AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday (6 September 2025) that his party would support India Block candidate B Sudarshan Reddy in the Vice Presidential election to be held on 9 September.

Owaisi posted on X and said that I was talked to today by Telangana CMO and an appeal was made to support Justice Sudarshan Reddy for the post of Vice President. He said that our party will support Justice Reddy, who has also been a Hyderabadi and respected judge. I also talked to Justice Reddy and greeted him.

Former Supreme Court Judge B.K. Sudarshan Reddy was declared a candidate of joint opposition parties for the Vice Presidential election on August 19. This process has been described as an ideological battle by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

Kharge told Reddy supporters

While presenting Reddy as a poor-supporter and advocate of economic and social interests, Kharge said that he represents the values ​​that reflect our freedom struggle and on which our constitution and democracy are based. He said that these values ​​are being attacked today and that is why the opposition has decided to fight this ideological fight unitedly.

Who is B. Sudarshan Reddy

B. Sudarshan Reddy has practiced in Andhra Pradesh and has also worked as the Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court. He was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court in January 2007 and retired in July 2011.

Who made NDA candidate

Maharashtra Governor C.P. The name of Radhakrishnan was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President J.P. Nadda did the Vice Presidential candidate on 12 August. The election for the post of Vice President became necessary due to the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, who left the post citing health reasons.

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Amritpal Singh, MP from Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha seat in Punjab, will vote from Dibrugarh Jail in Assam in the Vice Presidential election to be held on 9 September. The Election Commission has directed them to issue postal ballots.

Amritpal Singh is currently in jail under the National Security Act (NSA) and the Commission has taken this step under constitutional provisions. This decision is considered important because despite being in captivity, he will be given an opportunity to exercise his constitutional right as an MP.

Election Commission instructions

According to the statement issued by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office of Punjab, the Election Commission has ordered to provide this facility citing Rule 26 of the President and Vice President Election Rules, 1974.

Under the rules, preventive detained MPs have been given the right to vote, but the postal ballot can only be issued on the day of polling. This time also the same process will be adopted. The Commission has clarified that Singh will be completely safe for voting and his vote will be valid like other MPs.

How will voting be done through postal ballot?

According to the prescribed process, Amritpal Singh will be handed over the postal ballot on the day of polling. After this, he will put a ballot in the sealed envelope, which will be mandatory to reach the polling station. The Commission has also directed the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Assam Government to make this system smooth.

Also, it has been ordered to ensure that the ballot from Dibrugarh is sent by air and reach the Returning Officer before 6 pm on September 9. Only then the counting of votes will be started.

Voting under special circumstances

Amritpal Singh is currently lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam. Action was taken against him under the National Security Act, 1980. Under normal circumstances, a person in jail cannot vote, but as an MP, he has been given the benefit of special provisions.

This decision is being seen as the strength of the democratic process. Experts say that this example will also be an example for other matters in the coming time, where it may be necessary to give public representatives an opportunity to vote from jail.

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Friday (August 22, 2025), Vice Presidential candidate of Congress -led coalition, Justice B.K. Accused Sudarshan Reddy of ‘support’ Naxalism and said that if he had not pronounced the decision on Salwa Judum, Maoism in the country would have ended before 2020.

Inaugurating the Manorama News Conclave organized by the Malayala Manorama Group, Shah said that the party’s possibility of victory in Kerala has decreased due to the Congress being elected a candidate for the post of Vice President.

‘Justice Reddy inspired by ideology deciding on Salwa Judum’

Shah, citing the 2011 Supreme Court verdict on Salwa Judum during the question -session under the Conclave, said, ‘Sudarshan Reddy is the same person who helped Naxalism. He ruled on Salwa Judum. If the decision on Salwa Judum had not been pronounced, the Naxalite terrorism would have ended by 2020. He is the same person who was inspired by the ideology that gave a decision on Salwa Judum.

In December 2011, Justice Reddy of the Supreme Court ruled that using tribal youth as special police officers in the fight against Maoist rebels, whether they are called ‘Koya Commandos’, called Salwa Judum or called by any other name, is illegal and unconstitutional. He had also ordered that weapons should be taken immediately from them.

Congress’s decision under pressure from leftist parties

Shah said that Kerala has suffered the brunt of Naxalism. The people of Kerala will definitely see that the Congress party is fielding a candidate who supported Naxalism and used a holy platform like Supreme Court. The ruling NDA has given the Governor of Maharashtra C.P. Radhakrishnan has been elected as the Vice -Presidential candidate, who is a senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu with the background of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Asked about the bill being proposed to remove the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Ministers in the Lok Sabha for 30 days after arrest in serious criminal charges, Shah said, “There is no need to say anything more on this matter.”

Tightening on former Delhi CM Kejriwal

The Home Minister said that I have asked the people of the country in Parliament, do they want the Prime Minister to run the government from jail? What is this debate? This is a question of morality. Now they are asking why it was not included in the constitution first. When the draft of the Constitution was prepared, it was not estimated that those who went to jail would continue in elected positions.

The Home Minister referred to the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal on corruption charges and refuses to resign after going to jail on allegations of corruption while being the Chief Minister of Delhi. Shah said, ‘There was an incident where a Chief Minister was running the government from jail, should the constitution be amended or not? At that time there was a BJP government, but we did not face such a situation.

Target on Rahul Gandhi and Congress

He also indicated that if Kejriwal had resigned after his arrest, this new bill would not have been introduced. He also targeted Rahul Gandhi and claimed that the Congress leader had tore an ordinance in 2013 by the Manmohan Singh -led UPA government, which was to provide relief to MPs and MLAs who were disqualified or convicted for any crime.

Shah said, ‘At that time, this ordinance was brought from Manmohan Singh to help Lalu Prasad. Rahul Gandhi had tore a copy of the ordinance approved by the cabinet in the name of morality. The same Rahul Gandhi is now seen hugging Lalu ji in Gandhi Maidan.

Amit Shah said about Bihar SIR dispute

Regarding the allegations of ‘vote theft’, the Home Minister said that after Rahul joined the Congress leadership, he looks at constitutional matters with suspicion. In the context of the special intensive revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar, Shah accused the Congress of creating an unnecessary controversy over this process.

He claimed that the Congress had an opportunity to raise objections at the constituency, district and state levels, but it has not filed any complaint on SIR till now. Regarding the implementation of SIR in other states, he said that this Election Commission has to decide.

Names of 22 lakh people in voter list even after death

He said, ‘The Election Commission has decided to get SIR across the country. There were names of 22 lakh people who have died in Bihar’s voter list. If there is a possibility of fake votes, should their names be removed or not? It is a matter of general knowledge.

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The atmosphere is hot for the election of the post of Vice President. Both NDA and India Block have also announced the names of their candidates. Where the NDA, the Governor of Maharashtra and senior BJP leader C.P. While Radhakrishnan has been made a candidate, the opposition has made the contest interesting by fielding former Justice of Supreme Court and Sudarshan Reddy, who was a Lokayukta of Goa.

How many MPs and opposition MPs in Lok Sabha?

However, the mathematics of the data is clearly tilted in favor of the ruling party. At present, a total of 782 MPs are entitled to vote in Parliament including Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and at least 392 votes will be required to win. There are a total of 543 MPs in the Lok Sabha, out of which the NDA has 293 MPs, while the opposition has 234 MPs and 15 MPs from other small parties.

How many MPs have the opposition in Rajya Sabha?

Similarly, out of a total of 240 MPs in the Rajya Sabha, the NDA has the support of about 134 MPs, while the opposition has 78 MPs, while the number of small political parties and elected MPs is 28. In this way, the votes of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs together have a total of 427 votes, which are 35 votes more than the majority figure.

How many votes are away from the majority?

On the other hand, the opposition has only 312 votes, ie 80 votes less than the majority. At the same time, other parties and independents have 43 votes, but even without them the power of the ruling party is heavy. If we look at the last election, NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar got 528 votes in the Vice Presidential election held in August 2022, while opposition candidate Margaret Alva got only 182 votes. At that time 55 MPs did not vote.

If you take a look at the profiles of the candidates fielded by the NDA and India alliance, then both the candidates come from South India. Radha Krishnan comes from Tamil Nadu and Sudarshan comes from Telangana. CP Radhakrishnan is an old BJP leader and has organization and administrative experiences. He was the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024 and also took over the additional charge of the Lt. Governor of Telangana and Puducherry.

Currently CP Radhakrishnan is the Governor of Maharashtra. At the same time, opposition candidate Sudarshan Reddy has been a judge of the Supreme Court and his honest and strict image was also revealed as the Lokayukta of Goa. The opposition has tried to take them down and give the message that this election number is not only of strength, but also of moral strength and ideology.

Opposition has a shortage of number force

However, the figures clearly indicate that the candidate of the ruling party C.P. Radhakrishnan’s victory is almost decided. The opposition may have fielded Sudarshan Reddy with strong image, but lack of number force is their biggest challenge, but the opposition parties are hoping that they can also get support from MPs of NDA parties.

Especially the parties associated with South India of TDP and YSRCP. If this happens, the match can definitely be quite interesting, but its possibility is very less.

In the Vice-Presidential election, the opposition India alliance held former Supreme Court Justice B.K. Sudarshan Reddy has been nominated. It was announced by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday (August 19). On this occasion, other leaders of opposition parties were accompanied by NCP (SP) President Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray’s party Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut.

It is clear that all MPs of Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) will support Reddy. B. Sudarshan Reddy will compete with NDA’s CP Radhakrishnan. However, according to the numbers, Radhakrishnan’s victory is believed to be fixed. Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan belongs to Tamil Nadu. There B. Sudarshan Reddy is a resident of Andhra Pradesh.

Devendra Fadnavis appealed

In fact, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had appealed to Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray to support Radhakrishnan, reminding of Marathi Asmita. He said in Mumbai on Monday (August 18), “Radhakrishnan is a registered voter in Mumbai and cast his vote here in last year’s Maharashtra assembly elections. If he files nomination for the post of Vice President, he will mention that he is a registered voter of Mumbai. It is a matter of pride for Maharashtra. ”

Fadnavis said, “Political parties like Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) talk about Maharashtra’s Asmita (Gaurav), they should support Radhakrishnan’s candidature.”

How many number?

Please tell that Shiv Sena (UBT) has 9 MPs in Lok Sabha and two MPs in Rajya Sabha. At the same time, NCP (SP) has 10 members in Lok Sabha and 2 members in Rajya Sabha. The NDA has the support of at least 422 members in the Election Board of 781 MPs. The majority figure is 391.

Jagdeep Dhankhar suddenly resigned on 21 July. Now voting for this post will be held on 9 September.

The churning in the India alliance is going on with the Vice Presidential candidate. Regarding this, the leaders of India alliance sat at the residence of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday (August 18, 2025). According to sources, it is clear that the opposition will present its candidate.

Discussion on the name of M Annadurai in opposition alliance

The DMK is also in favor of the Vice Presidential candidate as there is ideological differences on the NDA on making CP Radhakrishnan as Vice Presidential candidate. According to sources, Kharge has been entrusted with the work of deciding the candidates on behalf of India alliance. In the meeting held at Kharge’s residence, the name of eminent scientist M Annadurai, who was awarded the Padma Shri, was also discussed. Professor Ram Gopal Yadav mentioned this name.

Suggestion to decide the candidate of Bihar or Tamil Nadu

Sources say that a leader suggested that due to the upcoming assembly elections and the entire SIR issue, the candidate should be from Bihar or Tamil Nadu. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will talk to the leaders of the India alliance including TMC Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and decide a name, which will be announced on Tuesday (19 August 2025).

It is being told that TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee wants the next Vice President not to be from the political background. This is being told that TMC did not participate in the last presidential election last time.

BJP wanted CP Radhakrishnan to be elected unopposed

On Sunday (17 August 2025), Governor of Maharashtra CP Radhakrishnan was nominated for the post of Vice President. The BJP wanted the Vice President to be elected unopposed, but now it will not happen. BJP national president JP Nadda had said that the next Vice President should be elected unanimously for which he will talk to the opposition leaders.

Assembly elections are going to be held in Tamil Nadu next year. In such a situation, the DMK has alleged that the BJP has announced the name of CP Radhakrishnan to take electoral benefits. Senior DMK leader TKS Ilangovan said, “BJP has nominated Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan for the post of Vice President keeping in mind its election benefits. Radhakrishnan is a BJP worker and his nomination for the second top constitutional post from the party is his promotion. It is not going to benefit Tamil Nadu.”

DMK MP Thiruchi Shiva has reacted to the speculation of India alliance becoming the candidate for the post of Vice President. When he was asked this question, he said, “I have no information about it right now. This leader will decide only. I am not going to tell. My leaders are discussing it.”

India alliance meeting held at Kharge’s residence

On behalf of the NDA, Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan has been made the post of Vice President. After this, there are reports that DMK MP Tiruchi Shiva can be made the candidate for the post of Vice President on behalf of India alliance, which held a meeting at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

Tiruchi Shiva targeted Election Commission

DMK MP Tiruchi Shiva targeted the Election Commission on Monday (18 August 2025). He said, “Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the opposition. He has presented some facts and figures. The Election Commission should have given a statement by taking self -cognizance, but he is asking for an affidavit. We hope that the Election Commission will appear responsibly. They are a constitutional body. When the responsible political parties raise an issue, they have to give some explanation.”

DMK MP Tiruchi Shiva decides the party’s rituals. BJP national president JP Nadda had hoped that opposition parties would support the NDA candidate. He had said that we want the next Vice President to be elected unanimously for which we have contacted opposition leaders.

These big leaders reached Kharge’s residence

Many big leaders of India alliance reached this meeting. Sharad Pawar, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, DMC’s Derek O Bryan, JMM leaders Mahua Manjhi and Sarfaraz Ahmed, MA Baby of CPIM, Kanimozhi from DMK, Sanjay Raut from Shiv Sena attended this meeting.

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There is speculation in the name of DMK MP Thiruchi Siva for the Vice Presidential election. On this, Uddhav faction MP Arvind Sawant said that the leaders of the opposition will decide it together. I cannot tell anything about this. When the news agency ANI questioned Arvind Sawant whether you people (opposition) have also decided any name, he said that he is not yet known. Leaders of our opposition will sit together and discuss. Elections for the post of Vice President are to be held on 9 September. The tenure of the new Vice President will remain till the remaining tenure of Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Who is Tiruchi except?

Tiruchi is an MP of Rajya Sabha except. He belongs to the DMK party and he also comes from Taminladu. NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan, who is currently the Governor of Maharashtra, is also from Tamil Nadu. In such a situation, the name of Tiruchi Siva is being speculated as a candidate of the opposition.

• Tiruchi except 1996 became a member of Lok Sabha for the first time
• Elected to Rajya Sabha in January 2000
• Became MP of Rajya Sabha again in July 2007
• Elected for the third time to Rajya Sabha in 2014
• Elected to Rajya Sabha in April 2020 later

Siva has educated MA (English), BL Periyar EVR College, Madras University and Tiruchi Law College, Bhartidasana University.

CP Radhakrishnan meets PM Modi

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan met PM Narendra Modi on Monday (August 18). The meeting took place a day after the Vice President was declared a candidate. Immediately after the meeting, PM Modi said in the X post, “CP met Radhakrishnan ji. He greeted him on behalf of the NDA on being made the candidate for the post of Vice President. Long experiences of public service and their expertise in various fields will enrich our country. He continues to serve the country with dedication and determination as before.