Former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy -- the joint candidate of the Opposition parties -- filed his nomination papers for the for the vice-presidential election on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge later tweeted: 'As the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President is tasked with upholding the highest traditions of Parliamentary Democracy. The candidature of Shri B Sudarshen Reddy garu is a message to the tyranny unleashed by the Modi Govt on every institution.
'Our Joint Opposition is determined to protect the ideas and values enshrined in the Constitution and fight this battle head on.'
IMAGE: Justice B Sudershan Reddy with INDIA bloc leaders during the filing of nomination papers, here and below. Photographs: Kind courtesy @kharge/X
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IMAGE: Justice Reddy greets Rajya Sabha Secretary General Pramod Chandra Mody, the returning officer for the vice presidential election. Photograph: Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab
IMAGE: Justice Reddy arrives at Parliament to file his nomination for the vice presidential election. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Justice Reddy arrives to pay tributes to national heroes at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament complex, here and below, before filing his nomination. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo
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