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C P Radhakrishnan thanks President, PM after his election as VP

Modi expressed confidence that Radhakrishnan will be an outstanding vice-president, who will strengthen constitutional values and enhance parliamentary discourse.

**EDS: FILE PHOTO** Mumbai: In this June 24, 2025 file photo, Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan greets a gathering, in Mumbai. NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan won the vice presidential election on Tuesday by bagging 452 votes, while opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy polled 300 votes, Returning Officer P C Mody said. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) (PTI09_09_2025_000472B)

Radhakrishnan won the vice-presidential election on Tuesday by bagging 452 votes, while Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy polled 300 votes. (PTI File Photo)

Vice-President-elect C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday thanked President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their best wishes on his election to the second-highest constitutional post in the country.

Radhakrishnan won the vice-presidential election on Tuesday by bagging 452 votes, while Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy polled 300 votes.

Radhakrishnan, who was elected the 15th Vice-President of India, took to ‘X’ to thank President Murmu and PM Modi for their greetings.

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“My heartfelt thanks to our Honourable President of India Smt. @rashtrapatibhvn Ji,” he said in response to the President’s post on X.

“My heartfelt thanks to our Honourable Prime Minister Shri. @narendramodi Ji,” Radhakrishnan said.

Murmu on Tuesday congratulated Radhakrishnan on his election as the Vice President of India and said his rich experience in public life will contribute significantly to the nation’s progress.

Modi expressed confidence that Radhakrishnan will be an outstanding vice-president, who will strengthen constitutional values and enhance parliamentary discourse.

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