NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan secured a significant victory in the Vice Presidential election of India. He received 452 votes, while the opposition candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy got 300 votes. The BJP claimed cross-voting from opposition MPs.
VP Election Result: The electoral result for the new Vice President of India has been declared. NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan has won this election, defeating opposition candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy. With this, C.P. Radhakrishnan will become the 15th Vice President of the country.
C.P. Radhakrishnan Received 452 Votes
Rajya Sabha Secretary General P.C. Modi announced the results of the Vice Presidential election. NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan received 452 votes in this election. The opposition had nominated former Supreme Court judge B. Sudarshan Reddy to contest against him. Reddy could only secure 300 votes. With this result, it became clear that Radhakrishnan won by a considerable margin.
Cross-Voting Occurred
The BJP has claimed cross-voting in this election. They stated that several opposition MPs voted in favor of the NDA candidate. The opposition bloc had claimed that all their 315 MPs cast 100 percent of their votes. Despite this, the opposition candidate received only 300 votes. This difference has caused a stir in the opposition camp and indicates that some MPs might have engaged in cross-voting.
Questions Raised on Opposition Unity
The election results have raised questions about the unity of the opposition. Congress leader and communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh had written on X that all opposition MPs had voted. However, the results were contrary. If all MPs voted, how did the NDA candidate receive 15 extra votes? This question deals a severe blow to the opposition's unity and trust, also suggesting internal differences within the INDIA bloc.
Election Atmosphere and Process
There was a bustling atmosphere in the Parliament premises on Monday regarding the Vice Presidential election. A workshop was organized for MPs by the NDA coalition. Information regarding the electoral process and voting methods was provided. During the voting, leaders from both camps had appealed for support for their respective candidates. The results made it clear that the NDA's hold was b this time.
History of Vice Presidents of India
Several prominent leaders have served as Vice Presidents of India. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President of the country, serving from 1952 to 1962. Following him, Dr. Zakir Husain served as Vice President from 1962 to 1967. V.V. Giri held the office from 1967 to 1969. Gopal Swarup Pathak was in this position from 1969 to 1974. B.D. Jatti served as Vice President from 1974 to 1979.
After this, M. Hidayatullah served as Vice President from 1979 to 1984. R. Venkataraman held the post from 1984 to 1987. Shankar Dayal Sharma was Vice President from 1987 to 1992. In 1992, K.R. Narayanan became Vice President and served until 1997.
Krishan Kant served as Vice President from 1997 to 2002. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat held the office from 2002 to 2007. Subsequently, Mohammad Hamid Ansari served two consecutive terms as Vice President from 2007 to 2017.
M. Venkaiah Naidu held the office of Vice President from 2017 to 2022. Jagdeep Dhankhar became Vice President in 2022. Now, from 2025, C.P. Radhakrishnan will take charge as the 15th Vice President of the country.
