INDIA alliance Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy on Thursday filed his nomination papers.
Reddy was accompanied by Congress president and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Lop Rahul Gandhi.
The Vice President election is scheduled to be held on September 9.
The Choice of Reddy as the V-P candidate by the INDIA bloc has been well-received by Opposition leaders who view it as an ideological contest against the BJP’s RSS-backed nominee.
After filing his nomination, Reddy said that the true strength of India lies in the dignity of every individual, the protection of constitutional morality, and the unity in our diversity.
“This election is not merely about one individual. It is about reaffirming the idea of India as envisaged by our founders – an India where Parliament functions with integrity, where dissent is respected, and where institutions serve the people with independence and fairness,” he said.
He further added, “If I am elected, I pledge to discharge that role with impartiality, dignity, and a steadfast commitment to dialogue and decorum.”
He expressed gratitude to the leaders of the Opposition parties for reposing their trust in him and said, “With faith in our Constitution and hope in our people, I embark on this journey. May our democratic spirit continue to guide us all.”
Reddy has served as a Supreme Court judge and was Goa’s first Lokayukta.
