Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) supports NDA’s Vice-Presidential nominee C.P. Radhakrishnan

JD(U) supremo and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday (August 18, 2025) extended his party’s support to NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan. The JD(U) is an alliance partner of the NDA.

In a post on X on Monday (August 18, 2025), Mr. Kumar wrote, “The decision to nominate C.P. Radhakrishnan ji, the Governor of Maharashtra, as the NDA's candidate for Vice-President, is welcomed. JD(U) will support C.P. Radhakrishnan ji. Best wishes to him."

The NDA on Sunday (August 17, 2025) named C.P. Radhakrishnan, a seasoned BJP leader belonging to a key OBC caste from Tamil Nadu and with an RSS background, as its Vice-Presidential candidate.

BJP president J.P. Nadda made the announcement following a meeting of the party's parliamentary board, which included Prime Minister Narendra Modi and consultation with the party's allies.