
He won the Vice Presidential election 2025, three days ago, by a massive margin.
C.P. Radhakrishnan Takes Oath as the 15th Vice President of India Latest News: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday at 10.11 am. He took the oath in English.
He won the Vice Presidential election 2025, three days ago, by a massive margin.
The post of the second-highest constitutional office in India has been vacant since July 21 after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned, citing health reasons.
According to a report by the Hindustan Times, Radhakrishnan (68) will begin his official duties in Parliament during the upcoming winter session. Rooted in RSS ideology, Radhakrishnan is known in the party as a non-controversial figure, the report said.
Before being elected as the vice president of India, he was the governor of Maharashtra since July 31, 2024.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended the oath taking ceremony.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Attended the oath-taking ceremony of Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. A dedicated public servant, he has devoted his life to nation-building, social service and strengthening democratic values. Wishing him a successful Vice Presidential tenure, dedicated to the service of the people."
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