Published: 8 September 2025DD NewsPolitics
C.P. Radhakrishnan Elected as 15th Vice President of India
C.P. Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, was elected as the 15th Vice President of India on September 9, 2025, defeating INDIA bloc candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy. Radhakrishnan secured 452 first preference votes against 300 for Reddy, with 98.20% MP turnout (767 of 781 MPs voting; 15 invalid).
Born May 4, 1957, in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Radhakrishnan was serving as Governor of Maharashtra before nomination. He was sworn in on September 12 by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, becoming Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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Of 781 MPs, 767 voted; Radhakrishnan secured 452 first-preference votes against Justice B. Sudershan Reddy's 300, with 15 invalid, at 98.20 per cent turnout. Born 4 May 1957 in Tiruppur and previously Maharashtra Governor, he was sworn in on 12 September by President Droupadi Murmu and now chairs the Rajya Sabha.
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Frequently asked questions
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. **Secured 452 first preference votes against 300; 98.20% MP turnout (767 of 781 MPs voting)**.
How many votes did C.P. Radhakrishnan receive in the Vice Presidential election?
**C.P. Radhakrishnan received 452 votes** in the Vice Presidential election. **Born May 4, 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu; was serving as Governor of Maharashtra before nomination**.
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. **Sworn in on September 12 by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, becoming Chairman of Rajya Sabha**.
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. **Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, was elected as the 15th Vice President of India on September 9, 2025, defeating INDIA bl**.
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 INDIA bloc candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy**. He previously served as Governor of multiple states and is a senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu.
