India's ruling party BJP names Radhakrishnan as candidate for country's VP post

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated C.P. Radhakrishnan, the current governor of Maharashtra, as its candidate for vice president. The election is scheduled for September 9, Xinhua reported.

If elected, Radhakrishnan would become India’s 15th vice president. The BJP leads the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).