PM Modi, Top Leaders Wish Vice President Radhakrishnan, Praise Parliamentary Stewardship
The greetings underscore support for his push to raise Rajya Sabha productivity.
Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who posted on X on Monday, wished C.P. Radhakrishnan a happy birthday and lauded his drive to make Parliament more productive and rooted in democratic values.
- Modi also highlighted the vice president’s focus on development that reaches the poor and marginalised, noting his discipline and purpose in public life.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sent their wishes on X, with Singh crediting Radhakrishnan for improving parliamentary output and inclusive growth.
- Andhra Pradesh leaders joined in on Monday, as Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu praised his health, service, and leadership in strengthening parliamentary proceedings.
- Additional messages came from Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, TDP leader Nara Lokesh, Union ministers G. Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, reflecting cross-party support for the vice president, who was elected in September 2025 and presides over the Rajya Sabha.