The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has actually called Maharashtra Governor Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan as its prospect for the post of Vice President of India.
With over 4 years in politics and public life, Radhakrishnan brings a long and differed profession covering grassroots advocacy, parliamentary work, gubernatorial duties, and management within the BJP.
Born upon October 20, 1957, in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Radhakrishnan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
His public life started early– he began as an RSS Swayamsevak and ended up being a State Executive Committee Member of the Bharatiya Janasangh in 1974.
Increase in politics and Lok Sabha journey
In 1996, he was designated Secretary of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, before going into nationwide politics as a chosen MP from Coimbatore in 1998. He was re-elected in 1999.
Throughout his parliamentary period, Radhakrishnan acted as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Textiles, and was likewise a member of the Parliamentary Committee for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the Consultative Committee for Finance. He belonged to the Special Parliamentary Committee penetrating the Stock Exchange Scam.
In 2004, he attended to the UN General Assembly as part of India’s Parliamentary Delegation and was likewise a member of the very first Indian Parliamentary delegation to Taiwan.
State management and mass projects
In between 2004 and 2007, Radhakrishnan was the President of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, where he carried out a 19,000 km ‘Ratha Yatra’ long lasting 93 days. The project raised needs for connecting India’s rivers, getting rid of terrorism, executing a consistent civil code, eliminating untouchability, and combating narcotic drugs. He likewise led 2 more Padayatras for numerous causes.
In 2016, he ended up being Chairman of the Coir Board, Kochi, where under his management, India’s coir exports touched an all-time high of Rs 2,532 crore. From 2020 to 2022, he was All-India in charge of BJP for Kerala.
On February 18, 2023, he was selected Governor of Jharkhand. Within 4 months of presuming workplace, he took a trip throughout all 24 districts of the state, engaging with people and authorities. He likewise quickly released extra duties as Governor of Telangana and Lt. Governor of Puducherry.
On July 31, 2024, he was sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra.
Individual life and interests
Radhakrishnan is likewise referred to as a sports lover– a college champ in table tennis and a long-distance runner, with interests in cricket and volley ball.
An extensively taken a trip leader, he has actually gone to nations throughout Europe, Asia, and North America, consisting of the USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, Turkey, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Egypt, UAE, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Japan.
As the NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate, CP Radhakrishnan’s candidateship highlights his mix of grassroots link, parliamentary experience, and gubernatorial service, placing him as a skilled figure in Indian politics.