| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominates CP Radhakrishnan for Vice Presidential Election |
| Election Date | September 9, 2025 |
| Nomination Deadline | August 21, 2025 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | August 25, 2025 |
| Candidate | CP Radhakrishnan (Senior BJP leader, Governor of Maharashtra) |
| Former VP | Jagdeep Dhankhar (Resigned due to health issues) |
| Background | Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan; Born in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu; Kongu Vellalar Gounder community; BBA graduate; Former RSS activist; Joined BJP precursor Bharatiya Jana Sangh at 17; College-level table tennis champion |
| Political Journey | - 1974: Member of Jan Sangh state executive committee- 1998: Elected to Lok Sabha from Coimbatore- 1999: Re-elected- 2004: BJP Tamil Nadu President; Led 19,000 km "Rath Yatra"- 2023: Governor of Jharkhand- 2024: Governor of Telangana, Lt. Governor of Puducherry- July 2024: Governor of Maharashtra |
| Committee Roles | - Finance Committee- Public Sector Undertakings Committee- Chairperson, Standing Committee on Textiles- Represented India at UNGA 2004 |
| Significance | - Recognition of long service to BJP/RSS- Greater representation for southern India- Proven administrative and political capabilities |
| Key Highlights | - Nominated for Vice Presidency- Extensive grassroots approach as Governor- Historic Lok Sabha win in 1998 |
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