On September 9, 2025, C.P. Radhakrishnan was elected the 17th Vice-President of India defeating the Opposition nominee Justice B. Sudershan Reddy by a tally of 152 votes. The nominee of the NDA (Radhakrishnan) won 452 first-preferential votes and Reddy won 300 votes. The vote turnout was good as the members of Parliament had a voter turnout of 98.2 percent. The outcomes depict a triumph of the nationalistic ideology as argued by Radhakrishnan, even though there was cross-voting and the Opposition alleged to have won the battle on moral grounds.<\/p>\n
Election Procedure and Election Results.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Electoral College: consists of 788 electors (including members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Votes Cast: 767 electors cast their votes, 14 abstentions and 15 invalid votes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Radhakrishnan Vote- 452 first-preferential votes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Votes of Reddy: He cast 300 votes on the Opposition candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Margin: the two candidates have a 152 vote difference.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cross-Voting and Claims<\/p>\n
The NDA candidate is reported to have won more votes and 15-40 Opposition MPs were reported to have crossed over to Radhakrishnan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
The Opposition, however, insisted that the outcome of joint candidate was a moral victory, with 40% in the vote, in comparison to 26% in 2022 Vice-Presidential election.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Claiming that 15 Opposition MPs had cast their votes in favor of Radhakrishnan, the BJP MPs denied the claim by Congress.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Radhakrishnan’s Background<\/p>\n
Charming figure: The amiable, approachable leader and politically neutral image of Coimbatore made him the Vajpayee of the town.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
BJP\/RSS: Becoming a member at a young age, BJP Tamil Nadu Chief (20042007) of RSS.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Lok Sabha Tenure: elected to Lok Sabha twice (1998, 1999) in Coimbatore.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Governor: Appointed Governor of Jharkhand (2023) and Maharashtra (2024), with some extra responsibilities in Telangana and Puducherry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Reputation: It has been said that he is an expert on cutting across political lines, just like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, though Tamil Nadu is a relatively weak state to BJP.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Political Importance and Future Usage.<\/p>\n
NDA’s pick: He is perceived to be a dependable option as Vice-President because of his non-partisan reputation, experience in administration and his success in bridging Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
The Parliament is expected to perform a unifying role in the Rajya Sabha and guarantee smooth operation of the Parliament, which complies with the constitutional values.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Political rhetoric: His triumph was adapted to be a triumph of nationalism and development which was an ideological triumph to the ruling alliance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Governments Response.<\/p>\n
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Radhakrishnan, citing his efforts to serve to the society and empower the marginalised.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
President of the Congress Mallikarjun Kharge released a congratulatory letter to Radhakrishnan and stressed that the Opposition had scored a moral victory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Justice Reddy took the result gracefully and emphasized the need to be able to talk, disagree and be involved in a democracy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The election of C.P.Radhakrishnan as the Vice-President of India is a triumph of the NDA and that too in the light of the nationalistic ideology that has influenced political discourse in the present times. Radhakrishnan is likely to be a successful manager of the Rajya Sabha with his people-friendly, conciliatory nature, which brings about the parliamentary good manners and inclusiveness. This is because of his background and his capacity to cross party lines that make him a key figure in the political scene in India. In the case of UPSC, his election is a prime example of political leadership, electoral policy and the dynamics of national politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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