CP Radhakrishnan Takes Oath as 15th Vice President of India

New Delhi, Sept 12: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in today as the 15th Vice President of India. The oath of office was administered by President Droupadi Murmu in a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Election Details

Radhakrishnan, 67, won the Vice Presidential election held earlier this week, defeating the joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy by a margin of 152 votes.

Succession & Term

The election was necessitated by the resignation of the incumbent, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on July 21 due to health reasons. Dhankhar’s term was scheduled to run until August 10, 2027, but as per the Constitution, Radhakrishnan will now serve a full five-year term until September 11, 2030.

Notable Attendees

Among those present at the ceremony were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President J P Nadda, former Presidents, Governors, Chief Ministers and other dignitaries.

Background & Significance

Radhakrishnan is the third person from Tamil Nadu to occupy the Vice President’s office. Known affectionately as a “Pachai Tamizhan” (True Tamilian), he was serving as the Governor of Maharashtra when nominated by the NDA.

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Source: Daily Excelsior (Read original)

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