Delhi: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in on Friday as the 15th Vice President of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan. His term will run until September 11, 2030.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, several Chief Ministers, and former Vice Presidents Hamid Ansari and M. Venkaiah Naidu. Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as Vice President on July 21 due to health issues, also appeared in a public event after 53 days.
NDA candidate wins by 152-vote margin
Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, was elected Vice President on September 9. He secured 452 votes against opposition candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy’s tally, winning by a margin of 152 votes.
According to Rajya Sabha Secretary General and Election Officer P.C. Modi, 767 of 781 MPs cast their ballots, recording a turnout of 98.2%. Of the votes, 752 were valid while 15 were invalid. NDA had the support of 427 MPs, but 11 YSRCP members also backed Radhakrishnan.
Thirteen MPs abstained, including seven from Biju Janata Dal (BJD), four from Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), one from Shiromani Akali Dal, and one independent. Officials said Radhakrishnan polled 14 votes more than expected, sparking speculation of cross-voting in the opposition camp.
Resigns as Maharashtra Governor before oath
Ahead of assuming office, Radhakrishnan resigned from his post as Governor of Maharashtra. Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmed his resignation in an official statement. President Murmu handed additional charge of Maharashtra to Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat.
Radhakrishnan, a senior NDA leader, is expected to play a key role in managing Rajya Sabha proceedings and strengthening Centre–state relations during his tenure.
With all your blessings and wishes , I am blessed and honoured to be sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India.
Jai Hind ! 🇮🇳🙏 pic.twitter.com/14ACsjTV4t
— CP Radhakrishnan (@CPRGuv) September 12, 2025
