EC appoints two officers as observers for upcoming Vice President elections

August 21, 2025 9:31 PM

EC appoints two officers as observers for upcoming Vice President elections

Ahead of the upcoming election for the post of Vice President of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two senior officers of the rank of Additional Secretary as Observers to oversee the electoral process. The election, scheduled for September 9, will see a direct contest between Justice (Retd.) B Sudershan Reddy, backed by the INDIA bloc, and the NDA’s nominee, C P Radhakrishnan. The last date for filing nominations is August 21, while candidates can withdraw t...

INDIA bloc VP candidate B Sudershan Reddy files nomination

August 21, 2025 12:55 PM

INDIA bloc VP candidate B Sudershan Reddy files nomination

Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court Judge B Sudershan Reddy filed his nomination on Thursday in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi. NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and several other leaders of the alliance ...