Former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy has been chosen as the INDIA bloc’s candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election. He will face the NDA’s nominee, CP Radhakrishnan. Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Reddy is a respected jurist who has always supported social justice and upheld the Constitution. His long career and fair judgments have earned him respect across parties and from the public.
#WATCH | INDIA alliance names former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy as its candidate for the Vice President of India post
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, “This vice-presidential contest is an ideological battle, and all the opposition parties agreed on this,… pic.twitter.com/r7glvCdDjj
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Reddy’s Legal Journey
Born in 1946 in Telangana, Reddy began his legal career in 1971. He served as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court and later as a Supreme Court Judge. He also worked with the Andhra Pradesh High Court and Osmania University, handling civil and constitutional cases, which made him a well-known and trusted legal expert.
