Vice-presidential election: DMK in a bind as TN parties pitch for 'son of the soil'

NDA’s nomination of C P Radhakrishnan as vice-presidential candidate has placed DMK in a difficult position, as rejecting him could be seen as undermining Tamil pride, while supporting a BJP-backed nominee conflicts with DMK’s anti-Centre stance. Pressure is mounting from various Tamil Nadu political leaders to back Radhakrishnan, with DMK expected to announce its position soon.

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