
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) picked Maharashtra Governor and their senior Tamil Nadu leader CP Radhakrishnan (popularly known as CPR) as its candidate for the post of Vice President of India following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar – the first OBC vice president candidate from the state. The election is scheduled for September 9, 2025. The choice of CPR is not merely symbolic; it reflects a calculated move by the BJP on multiple fronts.