Vice Presidential Election: Understand how BJP hit a 'political sixer' through CP Radhakrishnan

 Vice Presidential Election: With the announcement of the Vice Presidential Election 2025, there has been a stir in national politics. This time the NDA has fielded a face, who not only has an undisputed image but also has a political and ideological background linked to the core agenda of the BJP and the Sangh. We are talking about CP Radhakrishnan, who is currently the Governor of Maharashtra and has also been the Governor of Jharkhand before this.

By making him the Vice Presidential candidate, the BJP has not only made the opposition uncomfortable, but has also tried to give a big political message in South India including Tamil Nadu.

Understand how BJP hit a 'political sixer'

Radhakrishnan's candidature is special because he is a leader of that era, who has fought the ideological battles of the Sangh-BJP at the grassroots level. Radhakrishnan, who has worked with veteran leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani, has always dedicated himself to the organization. Coming from the OBC community, this leader not only has a low profile image but he is also known for his deep understanding in both the House and the government.

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The BJP's strategy is clear. By giving the post of President to the tribal community, the Prime Minister to the backward class and now the post of Vice President to an OBC leader, the party is trying to balance the social equation for the elections of 2029 and beyond.

Undisputed image and low profile leader

CP Radhakrishnan's biggest strength is his undisputed image. There are hardly any leaders in Indian politics who are not tainted by any major controversy. As a governor, he neither gave rise to any party dispute nor crossed any constitutional limit. His low profile style has made him even more acceptable. This is the reason why sharp criticism of him is not heard even in the opposition camp.

Excellent work as Governor in Maharashtra and Jharkhand

Radhakrishnan has been the governor of complex political states like Maharashtra and Jharkhand. While changing the government in Maharashtra, he maintained the dignity of the Constitution and maintained a balance amidst political instability in Jharkhand. His decisions were often praised as a 'model governor'. This administrative experience made him even more suitable for a constitutional post like the Vice President.

His profile has been different from Dhankhar

While Jagdeep Dhankhar remained in the headlines due to the farmers' movement and legal background, Radhakrishnan's image has always been that of an organization-dedicated worker. He put all his politics and energy into strengthening the agenda of the BJP and the Sangh. This is the reason why he is considered a leader with "low media visibility but high organizational result".

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Connection with the ideological agenda of the Sangh-BJP

Radhakrishnan has been working on the ideological agenda of the BJP and the RSS for a long time. Whether it was the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) or education-culture based reforms, he strengthened the ideas of the organization everywhere. From the Vajpayee-Advani era to the Modi-Shah era, his loyalty have been unwavering.

Political advantage of coming from OBC community

The OBC community is the decisive vote bank of Indian politics. BJP has chosen the President from the tribal community, the Prime Minister from the backward class and now the Vice President candidate is also from the OBC community. With this, BJP is further strengthening its agenda of social justice and representation. Radhakrishnan's background fits perfectly in this strategy.

Big political message to Tamil Nadu

There are assembly elections in Tamil Nadu next year and BJP is constantly trying to make its presence felt there. In such a situation, by giving such a height to a Tamil leader at the national level, the party has given a message to the workers that the role of BJP will be strengthened in South India. Also, this message will go among the public that BJP is not only a party of the Hindi belt but is a representative party of the whole of the nation.