The INDIA alliance has nominated former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy as its candidate for the Vice President of India post, with the election scheduled for September 9, 2025. The alliance, comprising multiple opposition parties, has presented this contest as an ideological battle against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee CP Radhakrishnan. B. Sudershan Reddy is recognized for his distinguished judicial career, including serving as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court and as a Supreme Court judge. He is noted for his progressive judgments, commitment to constitutional values, and secular ideology. Prominent leaders from the INDIA alliance, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, have expressed unified support for his candidacy. Reddy has emphasized the importance of a dignified election without acrimony and has highlighted his non-affiliation with any political party, positioning himself as a liberal constitutional democrat. The INDIA alliance has organized meetings of opposition MPs to strategize and consolidate support for Reddy, who filed his nomination on August 21, 2025, in the presence of key opposition leaders. The alliance frames the election as a contest between secular and non-secular ideologies, with Reddy representing social justice and constitutional integrity. The candidate has also paid tribute to freedom fighters and leaders ahead of the nomination filing and has engaged with various party leaders to garner support. The INDIA alliance calls for unity among opposition parties to ensure a strong challenge to the NDA nominee in the upcoming vice-presidential election.