India, Aug. 19 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit of Tamil Nadu on Monday urged the DMK-led government and INDIA bloc to support the nomination of CP Radhakrishnan for the post of vice-president.

On Sunday evening, the NDA announced Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the vice-presidential poll scheduled for September 9.

"My heartfelt request to the leaders of the INDI Alliance parties in Tamil Nadu," said BJP state president Nainar Nagendran on Monday adding that it was a "historic moment" that Radhakrishnan, "the son of Tamil soil" had been chosen. "This is not merely a political decision, but a proud recognition for all Tamil people. If history records that every party, rising above political boundaries, supported this honour be...