Who is CP Radhakrishnan – NDA’s Vice President pick?
CP Radhakrishnan is a seasoned BJP leader and current Governor of Maharashtra. A two-time MP from Coimbatore, he belongs to the OBC Gounder-Kongu Vellalar community. His nomination is seen as the BJP’s outreach to southern voters ahead of the 2026 state elections in Tamil Nadu. Voting for the new Vice President of India began on Tuesday.