The INDIA bloc has officially selected Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy, a retired Supreme Court judge, as its candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election, setting up a prominent contest against the NDA’s nominee, C P Radhakrishnan. The announcement was made today by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.The Economic TimesThe Times of India
Spotlights on Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy
Born on July 8, 1946, in Ranga Reddy district, Andhra Pradesh, Justice Reddy has had a distinguished legal journey:
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He graduated from Osmania University with a law degree in 1971, and served as Government Pleader and Standing Counsel in the Andhra Pradesh High Court.Wikipedia
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Appointed as Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 1993, he later became Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court in 2005.Wikipedia
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Elevated to Judge of the Supreme Court of India in January 2007, he retired in July 2011.Wikipedia
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He also served as the first Lokayukta of Goa in 2013 before stepping down later that year.Wikipedia
His nomination by the INDIA bloc signals a strategic choice grounded in legal gravitas and constitutional integrity.The Economic TimesThe Times of India
The Political Landscape Ahead
This move positions the INDIA bloc against the ruling NDA, which has already declared C P Radhakrishnan, the Governor of Maharashtra, as their candidate.The Economic TimesWikipedia+1
The vice-presidential election will test the INDIA bloc’s unity and strategic reach amid a challenging political contest.