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New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a crucial meeting of its floor leaders at 6 PM today at the residence of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi.
The meeting assumes importance as the Vice-Presidential post fell vacant following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21, citing health reasons. The Election Commission has already set the nomination deadline for August 21. The polling is scheduled on September 9.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA's nominee for Vice President, and conveyed his best wishes. Taking to the social media platform "X" (formerly, Twitter), PM Modi said, "Met Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. Conveyed my best wishes on his being the NDA’s Vice Presidential nominee. His long years of public service and experience across domains will greatly enrich our nation. May he continue to serve the nation with the same dedication and resolve he has always demonstrated."
Radhakrishnan, currently the Governor of Maharashtra, was received at the airport by Union Cabinet Ministers. This selection highlights the NDA's strategy to strengthen its presence in the southern region of the country.
JP Nadda, while making the announcement yesterday for the VP candidate, said, "We will talk to the opposition as well. We should also get their support so that together we can ensure an unopposed election for the post of Vice President."
