Vice President Election Results 2025 Live Updates: Modi meets CP Radhakrishnan after V-P poll victory

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia congratulated CP Radhakrishnan for his victory in the vice presidential election, saying the country will move ahead and stay on the path of progress under his leadership. “I want to congratulate our Vice President from the bottom of my heart. His huge victory is a declaration of the fact that he has served the people in his life, held many positions, including as a Member of Parliament, state president, and governor. And he has a rich history of serving the people. Not only the functioning of the Rajya Sabha but the Constitution is also in his hands, and the responsibility of taking India forward on the basis of the Constitution is also on his shoulders today,” Scindia told reporters here. - PTI

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated C P Radhakrishnan on winning the vice-presidential polls.

In a post on X, Khandu said, “My sincere congratulations to Shri C P Radhakrishnan Ji on assuming the high office of Vice President of India. Your extensive experience in public service, rooted in a deep connection with people, positions you well to guide the Rajya Sabha with wisdom, fairness, and dedication.” Khandu said Radhakrishnan's leadership will strengthen the country's democratic institutions and give voice to those at the margins.

"Wishing you strength and success as you embark on this important role of safeguarding the dignity and effectiveness of our parliamentary democracy," Khandu added.

V-P elections have not normally elicited the kind of hype that this contest generated. The fight was not between the two candidates.

Their campaign, if anything, was low-key, with Opposition nominee and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy urging MPs to follow their conscience and Radhakrishnan espousing the nationalist cause. While the outcome was never in doubt, the main question was whether cross-voting could occur from the ruling alliance’s side.

Read Neerja Chowdhury's column on the V-P election and what it means for BJP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and congratulated CP Radhakrishnan after the Maharashtra governor was chosen as the 15th Vice-President of India.

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Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar Tuesday extended greetings to his successor C P Radhakrishnan, saying that the office of the vice president will attain greater glory with his vast experience.

This was Dhankhar's first public statement since demitting office in July.

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

In a letter to Radhakrishnan, Dhankhar said: "Your elevation to this august office reflects the trust and confidence by the representatives of our nation."

He said given Radhakrishnan's vast experience in public life, under his stewardship, the office would "certainly attain greater veneration and glory".

In a surprise move, Dhankhar had quit as the vice president on July 21 citing health issues. His sudden resignation led to the fresh vice presidential polls.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed gratitude towards PM Modi for nominating CP Radhakrishnan, who emerged as the V-P Tuesday.

"I am particularly happy that a Mumbai voter has been elected as vice president of India," Fadnavis said.

Soon after NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan won the vice presidential polls, the Congress on Tuesday said the Opposition stood united for the election with a "most respectable" performance and claimed that the BJP's arithmetical victory is both "moral and political defeat".

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge extended best wishes to Radhakrishnan on securing victory in the election, while also expressing sincere gratitude to B Sudershan Reddy for being the "united Opposition's joint candidate" and for his spirited and principled fight.

"This was more than an election; it was a battle of ideology, reaffirming that governments with authoritarian tendencies must be checked to protect our Constitution and democracy," Kharge said on X.

"We hope the new Vice President-elect will uphold the highest ethos of Parliamentary traditions, ensuring equal space and dignity for the Opposition, and not succumb to pressures of the ruling dispensation," the Congress chief said.

The vice president, the second highest constitutional office in the order of precedence, must be revitalised to reflect independence, fairness, and strength in safeguarding democratic values, Kharge said.

"We must also remember why this election was necessitated. Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned suddenly on the very day he chaired the opening of the Monsoon Session—an exit still unexplained and unceremonious," he said.

"As we move forward, transparency, accountability, and respect for Constitutional positions must guide our institutions in letter and spirit," Kharge said.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh asserted that the Opposition stood united for the

vice presidential election.

"Its performance has undeniably been most respectable. Its joint candidate Justice (retd) B Sudershan Reddy secured 40% of the vote. In 2022, the Opposition had received 26% of the vote in the vice presidential elections," Ramesh said.

"The BJP's arithmetical victory is really both a moral and political defeat. The ideological battle continues undiminished," Ramesh said.

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

President Droupadi Murmu congratulated CP Radhakrishnan on being elected as the Vice President in a post on social media platform X.

"Your decades of rich experience in public life will contribute significantly to the nation’s progress. I extend my best wishes to you for a successful and impactful tenure," she wrote.

Saying that the "ideological battle continues with ever greater vigour", Opposition candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy released a statement accepting the outcome.

"Today, the MPs have rendered their verdict in the election for the office of the Vice President of India. I humbly accept this outcome with an abiding faith in the democratic processes of our great Republic...Though the result is not in my favour, the larger cause we have collectively sought to advance remains undiminished. The ideological battle continues with ever greater vigour...I wish the Vice President-elect Shri CP Radhakrishnan the very best as he embarks upon his tenure," he wrote.

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Exuding confidence that CP Radhakrisnan will be an outstanding Vice-President, PM Narendra Modi said the Maharashtra governor "will strengthen our Constitutional values and enhance Parliamentary discourse".

"His life has always been devoted to serving society and empowering the poor and marginalised," Modi added.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said: "Congratulations to Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan ji on being elected as the Vice President of India. Throughout his distinguished public life, he has embodied humility, integrity and a deep commitment to service. His vast experience, profound knowledge of constitutional and legislative affairs and unwavering connect with the people will further enrich his new role.

I am confident that under his leadership, the Rajya Sabha will scale new heights and our parliamentary traditions will be further strengthened. My best wishes to him for a successful and impactful tenure."

In his first comments after CP Radhakrishnan's victory as India's next V-P, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav questioned whether former V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar was "really ill or was he made ill". Dhankhar had resigned from his post, citing health reasons.

Yadav said that Dhankhar "conducted the House very well until the evening. Now where is he? No one knows, no health bulletin has been issued, nor has anything been released, has he been placed under house arrest so that the real reason doesn't come out..."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated NDA V-P candidate CP Radhakrishnan after he won the elections. "I firmly believe that your sagacity as a leader who has risen from the grassroots of the society and profound knowledge about administration will help us in bringing out the best in our parliamentary democracy to serve the marginalised," Shah said.

Celebrations begin outside the residence of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi as NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan has been elected as the Vice President of India.

Out of 781 MPs, 767 members of parliament voted, coming to 98.2 per cent of the total.

Of these, 752 voted were held as valid and 15 termed invalid.

The quota or halfway mark was 377.

The NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan received 452 first preference votes. The Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy got 300 first preference votes.

This way the victory margin was of 152 votes

PC Mody, the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha, made the announcement, informing about the voting breakup.

Here's what he said