Jharkhand CM, state BJP extend best wishes to Radhakrishnan on winning vice presidential polls

Ranchi, Sep 9 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, and senior BJP leaders on Tuesday extended their best wishes to former state governor C P Radhakrishnan on winning the vice presidential polls.

They said the nation will benefit from his long experience in public life.

"Heartiest congratulations, best wishes, and greetings to the honorable Shri C P Radhakrishnan Ji on being elected as the 15th Vice President of the country. I hope that under your leadership and guidance, the country will reach new heights," Soren posted on X.

Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi wrote on X, "Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the respected @CPRGuv ji, the candidate of the NDA alliance, on being elected as the Vice President of India. We have full confidence that under your leadership and vision, parliamentary traditions will be further strengthened." NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan won the vice presidential election by bagging 452 votes, while opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy polled 300 votes.

Senior BJP leader and former chief minister Champai Soren said, "What greater joy could there be than the fact that first the President and now the post of Vice President will be occupied by a person who has served as the governor of Jharkhand and has a connection with the soil of the state." "His long parliamentary experience and sensitive leadership will undoubtedly further strengthen the dignity, decorum, and democratic traditions of the Rajya Sabha, we believe," he wrote on X.

Radhakrishnan was the governor of Jharkhand from February 18, 2023 to July 30, 2024.

Extending his wishes, former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das posted on X, "The nation will benefit from your long experience of public life." AJSU Party chief Sudesh Mahto said the election of Radhakrishnan as vice president is not only a matter of pride for the National Democratic Alliance but also a symbol of the strengthening of democratic values across the country.

"During his tenure as the governor of Jharkhand, he built a deep connection with the people's lives here and set a new standard for public service with his simple working style," Mahto said.

The vice presidential election was necessitated after the resignation of incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21. PTI SAN ACD