File photograph of retired Supreme Court Justice B. Sudershan Reddy who has been nominated as Opposition candidate for the Vice-President election. | Photo Credit: The Hindu
The resolution was taken unanimously, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge informed in a press convention on Tuesday (August 19, 2025). Leaders belonging to INDIA bloc too took half within the press convention held in New Delhi.
This vice-presidential contest is an ideological battle, and all of the opposition events agreed on this, and that is the rationale we’ve got nominated B Sudershan Reddy because the joint candidate…,” Mr. Kharge stated. The AAP, which isn’t a part of INDIA Bloc, has additionally reportedly supported his candidature.
Calling Justice (Retd) Reddy as certainly one of India’s most distinguished and progressive jurists, Mr. Kharge added: “He has been a constant and brave champion of social, financial and political justice. He is a poor man and plenty of judgments for those who learn, will know that how he favoured the poor folks and likewise protected the Constitution and basic rights.”
Justice (Retd.) Reddy served as a Supreme Court decide between 2007 and 2011, for four-and-a-half years. He had rendered a number of landmark judgments on numerous branches of legislation, particularly on problems with legal jurisprudence, Constitution, taxation, service legislation and human rights.
He served as Goa’s first Lokayukta, however subsequently resigned inside seven months. He had additionally served because the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court till he turned a Supreme Court decide.
Born in a village in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, Justice (Retd.) Reddy graduated in legislation from Osmania University. He turned a further decide in Andhra Pradesh High Court in 1993.
INDIA’s bloc resolution comes two days after the ruling NDA fielded Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan for the elections.
The Vice-President election is scheduled to be held on September 9 and the final date to file nomination is on August 21.
Published – August 19, 2025 01:10 pm IST
