New Delhi: C.P. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as India’s new Vice President on Friday morning at 10 a.m. The oath was administered by President Droupadi Murmu. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with central ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and others; Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and AP Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also participated. Former Presidents, Prime Ministers and former Vice Presidents were invited. Ex-President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice Presidents Jagdeep Dhankhar and Venkaiah Naidu were present.
In the Vice President election held on September 9 of this month, the NDA coalition’s candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan defeated his nearest rival Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy with a majority of 152 votes. With all counting symbols completed, on Thursday Radhakrishnan resigned from the post of Governor of Maharashtra. As a result, the responsibility of Maharashtra was handed over by President Murmu to Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat.
It may be recalled that on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 21, Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned. That day, he had conducted Rajya Sabha proceedings normally throughout the morning, but late at night announced the unexpected decision. He cited health reasons. However, the opposition alleged that differences with the centre over issues including the impeachment proceedings concerning Justice Yashwant Varma contributed to his resignation.
Here are further verified details about C.P. Radhakrishnan’s election, background, and the vice-presidency:
- Oath & Ceremony:
- C.P. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India on 12 September 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
- The oath was administered by President Droupadi Murmu, around 10:10 AM IST.
- The ceremony was attended by many dignitaries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Vice Presidents Jagdeep Dhankhar and Venkaiah Naidu, former President Ram Nath Kovind, and various Union Ministers such as Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari.
- Election Details:
- The election was held on 9 September 2025.
- Radhakrishnan, the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) candidate, won 452 votes. His opponent, Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy (INDIA bloc candidate), got 300 votes.
- The margin of victory was 152 votes.
- The turnout was very high: 767 out of 781 MPs cast their votes (~98.2%), of which 752 were valid.
- Reason for the Election:
- The election was triggered by the resignation of the previous Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on 21 July 2025, citing health issues.
- About C.P. Radhakrishnan:
- Full name: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan.
- He was born on 4 May 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu.
- Education: BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) from V. O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi.
- Political career:
- Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Coimbatore in 1998 and 1999.
- Maharashtra Governor (from July 2024 until just before taking oath as VP).
- Also held gubernatorial roles in other states like Jharkhand.
- Associated with RSS / Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since early days.
- Vice-President Role & Term:
- As Vice President, he becomes the second-highest constitutional authority in India.
- The Vice President serves for a term of five years, unless earlier terminated by resignation, removal, or death.
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