New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has picked Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, the incumbent Governor of Maharashtra, as its candidate for the Vice Presidential election. BJP chief and Union Minister JP Nadda made the announcement during a press conference.

"At the parliamentary board meeting, we all unanimously decided on the VP candidate, CP Radhakrishnan. We also discussed the VP candidate with all our alliance parties (NDA)earlier. We will discuss our opposition party as well to smooth the VP election..." Nadda said at the press conference.

This development follows the BJP parliamentary board meeting, which was attended by top party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra...