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INDIA Bloc May Field Tiruchi Siva As VP Candidate, Sparks Tamil Showdown Against CP Radhakrishnan

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The Vice-Presidential race is turning into a power clash between the INDIA bloc and the NDA. With DMK’s Tiruchi Siva likely to be named the Opposition candidate, a Tamil Nadu showdown is brewing against the BJP’s CP Radhakrishnan. This election follows Jagdeep Dhankhar’s surprise resignation and has now become a test of alliance unity, regional politics, and South India’s growing influence in Delhi. As Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress pushes for a non-political face, rifts inside the INDIA bloc deepen, even as the BJP projects confidence. The final decision will be taken at Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence tonight, setting the stage for one of the most dramatic VP elections in recent history.

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