New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that the collective decision by all opposition parties to nominate retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as their joint candidate for the Vice Presidential election was a "huge achievement of democracy."

Addressing a press conference here, Kharge said the opposition was united in its stand against injustice, especially when democracy and the Constitution were under threat.

"All opposition parties have nominated B Sudershan Reddy garu as their joint candidate for the position of the Vice President of India. I am glad that all opposition parties are ready to fight collectively. This is a huge achievement of democracy. Because the opposition stands unit...