GS 2 – Polity
Context:
- NDA nominated Thiru CP Radhakrishnan (Governor of Maharashtra, from Tamil Nadu) as VP candidate.
- Opposition (I.N.D.I.A. bloc) nominated Justice B. Sudershan Reddy (former SC judge).
- Nomination followed VP Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation (July 2025) after serving since 2022.
Vice-President Election
- Electoral College: Members of both Houses of Parliament.
- Voting Method: Single transferable vote system (proportional representation).