As India stands at the cusp of vice-presidential elections, the choices made by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the INDI alliance paint a vivid picture of two contrasting visions for the nation.

The NDA, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has put forward the candidacy of CP Radhakrishnan, a proud Tamilian and an RSS worker whose life is a testament to integrity, service, and national unity. In contrast, the INDI alliance’s nomination of former Justice B Sudershan Reddy reeks of opportunism and hypocrisy, exposing a coalition more focused on political expediency than principles.

It is a clash between merit and mauka-parasti.

CP Radhakrishnan served Coimbatore as a two-time MP and earned the trust of his people through decades of dedication. As Governor of Jharkhand, he carried out his constitutional duties with a blend of grace and grit, staying connected to the common man and ensuring social change. His elevation to Vice President is not a reward for loyalty to the RSS or BJP; it is recognition of a lifetime of service to janta and samvidhan.

His candidacy feels personal to many Tamilians and Indians from the South, a sign that their voices matter in New Delhi. It is no secret that Tamil Nadu has sometimes felt sidelined in national politics during the peak of the Congress regime, but under PM Modi’s leadership, that has changed. Radhakrishnan’s rise is a powerful symbol of Tamil Nadu’s centrality to new........

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