A delegation of Odisha BJP MPs, including party’s National Vice President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda, met NDA’s Vice-Presidential candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan in the national capital on Wednesday.
According to sources, the meeting was held at the residence of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, where several senior leaders and parliamentarians extended their best wishes to Radhakrishnan.
Among those present were Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, MPs Pratap Sarangi, Aparajita Sarangi, Pradeep Purohit, Sujit Kumar, Sambit Patra and Vibhu Tarai.
The MPs congratulated Radhakrishnan on his candidature and held discussions with him.
Sharing details of the meeting on social media, MP Baijayant Panda wrote that Radhakrishnan’s decades of public service and vast experience would further strengthen the nation’s progress.
“Tonight, along with Union Ministers @JoshiPralhad, @dpradhanbjp and BJP MPs from Odisha, met & congratulated Thiru C.P. Radhakrishnan on being nominated as NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate. His decades of public service & rich experience will further strengthen our nation’s progress. @CPRGuv,” Panda tweeted.
The NDA candidate has been actively reaching out to leaders and parliamentarians from across the country ahead of the Vice-Presidential election. His candidature has been projected as a blend of political experience and grassroots connect, qualities that the BJP believes will serve the office well.