Published: 8 September 2025DD NewsPolitics
C.P. Radhakrishnan Elected 15th Vice President of India with 452 Votes
C.P. Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice President of India on September 9, 2025, defeating INDIA bloc candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy by securing 452 votes against 300. Over 98% of MPs turned out to vote. Born on May 4, 1957, in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Radhakrishnan was serving as the Governor of Maharashtra before his nomination.
A two-time Lok Sabha MP from Coimbatore (1998, 1999), Radhakrishnan began his political career with the RSS and Bharatiya Jana Sangh before joining the BJP. He served as BJP Tamil Nadu state president, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Textiles, and Governor of Jharkhand, Telangana, and Puducherry. He succeeds Jagdeep Dhankhar.
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C.P. Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice President of India in September 2025. He defeated which candidate?
Explanation · Correct answer BC.P. Radhakrishnan defeated INDIA bloc candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy by securing 452 votes against 300. Over 98% of MPs turned out to vote. He was serving as Governor of Maharashtra before nomination.
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Who is C.P. Radhakrishnan and what office did he assume in 2025?
**C.P. Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice President of India** in 2025. **Born May 4, 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu; was serving as Governor of Maharashtra before nomination**.
How many votes did C.P. Radhakrishnan receive in the Vice Presidential election?
**C.P. Radhakrishnan received 452 votes** in the Vice Presidential election. **Two-time Lok Sabha MP from Coimbatore (1998, 1999); began political career with RSS and Bharatiya Jana Sangh**.
What is the constitutional role of the Vice President of India?
**The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha** and the second-highest constitutional office holder. **Served as BJP Tamil Nadu state president, Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Textiles**.
Where was C.P. Radhakrishnan sworn in as the Vice President of India?
**C.P. Radhakrishnan was sworn in at Rashtrapati Bhavan** in New Delhi. **Previously served as Governor of Jharkhand, Telangana, and Puducherry; succeeds Jagdeep Dhankhar**.
What is C.P. Radhakrishnan's political background before becoming Vice President?
**C.P. Radhakrishnan elected as 15th Vice President of India on September 9, 2025, defeating Justice B. Sudershan Reddy (452 vs 300 votes)**. He previously served as Governor of multiple states and is a senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu.
