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BJD, BRS Abstain from Vice-President Polls, NDA Gains Edge

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BJD, BRS Abstain from Vice-President Polls, NDA Gains EdgeSaralnama

The BJD and BRS will abstain from the Vice-Presidential election. This gives NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan an advantage over INDIA bloc's nominee Justice B Sudershan Reddy. Both parties claim to be neutral. Congress sees the abstention as support for NDA. YSRCP backs the NDA candidate. Congress criticizes YSRCP's decision. Voting will take place from 10 am to 5 pm at Vasudha hall in Samvidhan Sadan. Results will be announced. The Opposition calls it a battle between Constitution and RSS. BJP attacks Reddy for seeking support from Lalu Prasad Yadav. (Updated 9 Sep 2025, 09:05 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • The BJD and BRS will abstain from the Vice-Presidential election
  • This gives NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan an advantage over INDIA bloc's nominee Justice B Sudershan Reddy
  • Both parties claim to be neutral