The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has said it will support Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy, the opposition’s candidate, in the upcoming vice-presidential election. Senior leader and MP Sanjay Singh announced the decision on Tuesday, after getting approval from AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.
A Battle Between RSS and the Constitution: Sanjay Singh
Sanjay Singh stated that this election represents a fight between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Constitution. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate comes from an RSS background, while the opposition candidate, Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy, is a former judge of the Supreme Court. He hails from Andhra Pradesh. Now, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and other regional parties in Andhra Pradesh must decide whether they will support Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy.
Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy: Opposition’s Joint Candidate
Sanjay Singh clarified that Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy has been chosen as the opposition parties’ joint candidate for the vice-presidential post. “AAP’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has made the decision, and our party has resolved to support former Supreme Court judge B. Sudarshan Reddy,” Singh said.
Neutral and Respected Judicial Background
Sanjay Singh emphasized that this is a contest between the RSS and the Constitution. While the BJP candidate comes from the RSS background, Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy has no affiliation with any political party or specific ideology. He has been a neutral and respected judge. Since he is from Andhra Pradesh, it now depends on the TDP and other parties whether they extend their support. As far as AAP is concerned, our national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has decided that we will support Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy as the opposition’s joint candidate.
