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CP Radhakrishnan: Congress congratulated, remembered Dr. Radhakrishnan’s ideals!
Samira Vishwas | September 11, 2025 9:24 AM CST

The Congress greeted the NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan becoming Vice President and recalled the historical words of the first Vice President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Jairam Ramesh quoted Dr. Radhakrishnan’s words and said that if the opposition does not get freedom of fair criticism in democracy, he can turn into dictatorship.

NDA candidate as Vice President CP Radhakrishnan A new chapter has been added to Parliament with the victory. On Wednesday, Congress congratulated him for victory and the first Vice President of the country Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Recall the historical words in the Rajya Sabha in 1952. Dr. Radhakrishnan had said that if the opposition is not given the right to independent and fair criticism in democracy, then he can take the form of dictatorship.

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh Said that we wish CP Radhakrishnan on becoming the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. He quoted the inspiring words of Dr. Radhakrishnan, saying that he was not from any one party, but belonged to all the parties and treat all parties impartially.

Please tell that CP Radhakrishnan in the election 452 votes Meet, while opposition candidate Justice (retired) B. Sudarshan Reddy Got 300 votes. The Congress termed this victory only mathematical and said that this is the BJP’s moral and political defeat. Ramesh claimed that the opposition had stronger than before, as Reddy got a total of 40% of the votes, while in 2022 the figure was only 26%.

At the same time, TMC MP Derek o bryan Has advised Radhakrishnan to make the Rajya Sabha fair, transparent and accountable. He alleged that the notices of opposition MPs were ignored in the last eight years and no necessary issue was held under Rule 267.

Derek described the suspension of 146 MPs in December 2023 as unfortunate and said that the voice of the opposition is censored on Parliament TV. He also said that now very few bills are sent to parliamentary committees, which is affecting the quality of laws. He hoped that the new Vice President would strengthen democratic traditions.

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