Alleging that his rival and ruling NDA nominee C.P. Radhakrishnan is "not speaking", INDIA bloc's Vice Presidential candidate B. Sudershan Reddy on Monday (September 1, 2025) said a healthy debate would have taken place had he spoken.

Addressing a press conference, which was also attended by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the ruling Congress leaders, Mr. Sudershan Reddy said he favoured a healthy debate and that his intention is not to speak lowly about his rival.