Vice President Election: Know who is CP Radhakrishnan? Whom NDA has made the Vice Presidential candidate

Vice President Election: C P Radhakrishnan was declared the Vice Presidential candidate in the NDA meeting held on Sunday. BJP National President JP Nadda made this official announcement in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let us know who is C P Radhakrishnan, who has been chosen by the NDA for this prestigious post.

Early life and education

C P Radhakrishnan, whose full name is Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, was born on 20 October 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. He obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Chidambaram College, Coimbatore.

Political journey

Radhakrishnan is one of the most senior and respected leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in South India. His political journey began with joining the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1973 at the age of just 16. Later he joined active politics through the Jana Sangh.

Contribution in Parliament

1998 and 1999: Elected MP from Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency.

Chairman of the Standing Committee on Textiles in Parliament.

Made significant contributions to various financial and public sector undertakings committees.

Role in organisation

2003-2006: President of Tamil Nadu BJP.

Currently a member of the BJP National Executive Committee.

Also served as party in-charge for Kerala.

2016-2019: Chairman of the All India Coir Board.

Tenure as Governor

Maharashtra: Governor from 31 July 2024 to present.

Jharkhand: Governor from 18 February 2023 to 30 July 2024.

Telangana: Additional charge from March to July 2024.

Puducherry: Lieutenant Governor (additional charge) from March to August 2024.

Notable initiatives

Radhakrishnan took several important initiatives in his political career:

2004-2007: As Tamil Nadu BJP president, organised a 93-day Rath Yatra, aimed at:

• Interlinking of rivers.
• Opposition to terrorism.
• Eradication of untouchability.
• Played an important role in strengthening the BJP organisation in South India in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other states.

BJP's face in South India

CP Radhakrishnan is considered to be the prominent face of BJP in South India. His role in strengthening the party's organisation in states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala has been notable. Apart from being a two-time Lok Sabha MP from Coimbatore, he also tried his luck from this seat in the 2004, 2012 and 2019 elections, though he did not succeed.