BJP Slams Opposition's Vice-Presidential Candidate for "Blatant Hypocrisy"

BJP leaders have seized on the meeting between retired Supreme Court judge Sudershan Reddy, the opposition INDIA Bloc's Vice-Presidential candidate, and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, a convicted felon. Reddy's meeting with Yadav, despite Yadav's conviction in the fodder scam, has been condemned by BJP leaders as a display of hypocrisy. At a press conference, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad argued that Reddy's call to "save the soul of the nation" is compromised by his association with a convicted politician. The BJP has criticized Reddy's moral standing, pointing out that Yadav is not even a voter in the upcoming Vice-Presidential poll on September 9.

Key Takeaways:

• BJP leaders have criticized Sudershan Reddy's meeting with RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav as "blatant hypocrisy".
• Reddy has called on voters to "save the soul of the nation" in a newspaper article.
• Yadav is a convicted felon in the fodder scam and is not a voter in the upcoming Vice-Presidential poll on September 9.
• BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad argued that Reddy's association with Yadav compromises his moral standing.
• The BJP has outright condemned Reddy's meeting with Yadav.
• The Vice-Presidential election will see a direct contest between Reddy, supported by the INDIA bloc, and NDA nominee C.P. Radhakrishnan on September 9.

Statistics:

• 1 BJP MP, Ravi Shankar Prasad, criticized Reddy's meeting with Yadav.
• 1 newspaper article quoted Reddy's call to "save the soul of the nation".
• 1 Vice-Presidential poll will take place on September 9, featuring India Bloc candidate Sudershan Reddy and NDA nominee C.P. Radhakrishnan.

Sources:

• United News of India
• HT Digital Content Services