CP Radhakrishnan becomes India’s next VP, likely to take oath on Sept 12

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Sep 10, 2025: Vice President Election 2025 Highlights: NDA’s CP Radhakrishnan has been declared as  India’s next Vice President.

As many as 427 lawmakers voted for Radhakrishnan in the election, which was necessitated due to the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar.

According to Rajya Sabha General Secretary PC Mody, a total of 767 votes were polled, out of which 752 were found valid and 15 were invalid. The quota to decide the winner was set as 377.

The NDA’s nominee got 452 votes, while the INDIA bloc’s candidate got 300 votes in his favour.

According to Rajya Sabha Secretary-General PC Mody, who is the returning officer, polling was held in Room No. F-101, Vasudha, Parliament House, between 10 am and 5 pm.

The Opposition has framed the contest as an “ideological battle,” though the numbers favour the NDA.

Meanwhile, several regional outfits—including the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)—have chosen to abstain.

Their stance, party leaders say, reflects an effort to underline state-level priorities and maintain distance from both the NDA and the Congress-led INDIA bloc.