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C.P. Radhakrishnan Sworn In as India’s 15th Vice-President

His elevation places a BJP–RSS veteran in the Rajya Sabha chair at a time of scrutiny over the post’s neutrality.

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Overview

  • President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders, with Jagdeep Dhankhar making his first public appearance since resigning.
  • Radhakrishnan won Tuesday’s electoral college vote 452–300 over B. Sudershan Reddy, with Returning Officer P.C. Mody recording 767 votes cast, 15 invalid, and a 377 majority threshold.
  • The NDA’s on-paper strength of about 427 MPs was supplemented by reported YSRCP support and indications of cross-voting that increased Radhakrishnan’s margin.
  • After his election, he resigned as Maharashtra governor, and President Murmu assigned Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat additional charge of Maharashtra.
  • As Vice-President, he assumes the ex-officio chairmanship of the Rajya Sabha, a role under heightened attention following recent government–opposition friction in the House.