Vice President Election 2025: National Democratic Alliance-backed CP Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice President on Tuesday. Radhakrishnan defeated INDIA bloc nominee Justice B Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes in the vice presidential elections held between 10 am and 5 pm on Tuesday.
A total of 98.20 per cent voter turnout was found in the vice presidential elections, wherein 767 MPs cast their vote out of 788. NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan received 452 first-preference votes, whereas the INDIA bloc candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy received 300 first-preference votes. Fifteen votes were considered invalid.
"NDA nominee and Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan got 452 first preference votes. He has been elected as the Vice President of India... Opposition's vice-presidential candidate Justice Sudershan Reddy secured 300 first-preference votes," Rajya Sabha general secretary PC Mody said in his press conference. A total of 13 MPs abstained from voting in the vice presidential elections. The list includes seven MPs from Biju Janata Dal, four from Bharath Rashtra Samithi, one MP from Shiromani Akali Dal and one independent MP.
Earlier today, top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and others, cast their votes in the vice presidential elections. The Vice President's seat has been vacant since July 21, 2025, as Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his position, citing health reasons.
With ANI Inputs
Former Prime Minister HD Devegowda congratulates CP Radhakrishnan on his big win and said he's sure Radhakrishnan “will work towards strengthening our democratic traditions and institutions”. “My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Vice President of India-elect Shri. CP Radhakrishnan avaru. I am sure he’ll work towards strengthening our democratic traditions and institutions. May God bless him,” he wrote on X.
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says, "CP Radhakrishnan ji has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India. On behalf of 3 crore people of Chhattisgarh, I congratulate him."
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed delight over the victory of NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan in the vice presidential election.
Congratulations to Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji on winning the 2025 Vice Presidential election. His life has always been devoted to serving society and empowering the poor and marginalised. I am confident that he will be an outstanding VP, who will strengthen our Constitutional values and enhance Parliamentary discourse.
“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,” Kharge said.
Former Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan secured 452 first preference votes to win the vice-presidential election, defeating his challenger, Justice B Sudershan Reddy, who received 300 votes, Returning Officer PC Mody announced.
CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as the new Vice President of India. He secured 452 votes out of a total of 768.
After the voting for Vice President election concluded at 5 pm, counting process for the VP polls has started from 6 pm onwards.
Voting for the Vice Presidential election commenced at 10 am and concluded at 5 pm at the Parliament House. Reportedly, counting of votes will start at 6 pm.
After the Union Ministers, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday cast his vote in the ongoing Vice Presidential election at Parliament. Polling started at 10 am and will conclude at 5 pm. The VP Poll is being held under the supervision of the returning officer.
The Vice President Election is still on. The polling is being held to elect the new vice president. Till 3 PM, 96 per cent of voting was recorded. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to cast his vote in the VP Polls between NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy.
After several Union Ministers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the VS Polls being held today.
VIDEO | Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) casts her vote in Vice Presidential election.#VicePresidentElection2025
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 9, 2025
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In the ongoing Vice President Elections, several Union Ministers, including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Nitin Gadkari participated in the VP Polls.
BJP MP Hema Malini shows a victory sign as she leaves after voting in the Vice President Election.
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP Hema Malini shows a victory sign as she leaves after voting in the #VicePresidentialElection2025 pic.twitter.com/nrCZPAfoQJ
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan casts his vote for the Vice Presidential Election 2025 at the Parliament House.
Union Minister @ChouhanShivraj casts his vote for the Vice Presidential Election 2025 at Parliament House.
— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) September 9, 2025
#VicePresidentialElection2025 #CPRadhakrishnan #SudershanReddy #vicepresidentelections pic.twitter.com/2dYhDNBFhC
In the ongoing Vice President Election 2025, out of 781 votes, till now 528 votes have been casted.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election at the Parliament House.
Delhi | Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election at the Parliament House.
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025
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Amid the ongoing VP Polls, Union Minister Chirag Paswan said, "NDA stands strongly and in solidarity with the current Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan... There are many other opposition partners who have put their faith in the NDA candidate. If they listen to the voice of their conscience, then CP Radhakrishnan will become the Vice President of the country with a huge margin..."
#WATCH दिल्ली: #VicePresidentialElection2025 | केंद्रीय मंत्री चिराग पासवान ने कहा, "NDA पूरी मजबूती से एकजुटता के साथ मौजूदा उपराष्ट्रपति पद के उम्मीदवार सीपी राधाकृष्णन के साथ खड़ा हैं...कई और ऐसे विपक्ष के साथी हैं, जिन्होंने अपना विश्वास NDA के उम्मीदवार के पक्ष में दिया है।… pic.twitter.com/elScaKLmek
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi left the Parliament House without answering any questions from the journalists present over there after casting his vote in the ongoing Vice President Election 2025.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.
#WATCH दिल्ली | कांग्रेस सांसद शशि थरूर उपराष्ट्रपति चुनाव के लिए मतदान करने संसद भवन पहुंचे।
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
(सोर्स: संसद टीवी) pic.twitter.com/tleLk34WKJ
Speaking about the ongoing VP Polls, BJP MP Anurag Thakur said, "Wait for the results. The candidate nominated by BJP-NDA is very decent, his life has been full of achievements. I am confident that he will win with an absolute majority. The country will get a new Vice President and the Rajya Sabha will get a new Chairman..."
#WATCH दिल्ली: #VicePresidentialElection2025 | भाजपा सांसद अनुराग ठाकुर ने कहा, "परिणामों का इंतज़ार कीजिए। भाजपा-NDA द्वारा नामित उम्मीदवार बहुत ही शालीन हैं, उनका जीवन उपलब्धियों से भरा रहा है। मुझे पूरा विश्वास है कि वे पूर्ण बहुमत से जीतेंगे। देश को नया उपराष्ट्रपति और… pic.twitter.com/0uFyqU4ujV
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be seen casting his vote in the ongoing VP polls.
#VicePresidentialElection2025 #CPRadhakrishnan #SudershanReddy pic.twitter.com/2jUyKjFzei
— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) September 9, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh casts his vote for the Vice Presidential election, at Parliament House.
दिल्ली: रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने संसद भवन में उपराष्ट्रपति चुनाव के लिए अपना वोट डाला।
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Parliament House to cast her vote for the Vice Presidential election.
#WATCH दिल्ली: कांग्रेस सांसद प्रियंका गांधी वाड्रा उपराष्ट्रपति चुनाव के लिए मतदान करने संसद भवन पहुंचीं।
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived at Parliament House, after returning from the Malaysia trip, to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential Election.
Sonia Gandhi, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson arrived at the Parliament House to cast her vote in the ongoing Vice Presidential election 2025.
#WATCH दिल्ली: कांग्रेस संसदीय दल की अध्यक्ष सोनिया गांधी उपराष्ट्रपति चुनाव के लिए मतदान करने संसद भवन पहुंचीं।
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
(सोर्स: संसद टीवी) pic.twitter.com/gPP10Wk4Tc
On the Vice Presidential election, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "...our full support is to B. Sudarshan Reddy Saheb."
#WATCH गया, बिहार: उपराष्ट्रपति चुनाव पर राजद नेता तेजस्वी यादव ने कहा, "...हमारा पूरा समर्थन बी. सुदर्शन रेड्डी साहब को है।" pic.twitter.com/Poaku0B8u4
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
In the ongoing VP Polls, former Prime Minister and JD(S) Rajya Sabha MP H.D. Deve Gowda, arrived at Parliament to cast his vote.
#WATCH पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री और राज्यसभा में जेडीएस सांसद एचडी देवेगौड़ा उपराष्ट्रपति चुनाव के लिए अपना वोट डालने के लिए संसद भवन पहुंचे। pic.twitter.com/Yyrlo6joew
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
Speaking about VP Polls, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said, "NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will definitely win... We are all very happy..."
#WATCH दिल्ली: #VicePresidentialElection2025 | केंद्रीय मंत्री जीतन राम मांझी ने कहा, "NDA उम्मीदवार सीपी राधाकृष्णन की निश्चित रूप से जीत होगी... हम सब बहुत खुश है..." pic.twitter.com/gibhXT5in8
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
Talking about ongoing VP Polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "...The whole country knows that BJP is a party that uses weapons. First use it, then destroy it...the victory number will come in our favour..."
#WATCH दिल्ली: #VicePresidentialElection2025 | समाजवादी पार्टी प्रमुख अखिलेश यादव ने कहा, "...पूरा देश जानता है कि भाजपा इस्तेमाली पार्टी है। पहले इस्तेमाल करो फिर बर्बाद करो...जीत का नंबर हमारे पक्ष में आएगा..." pic.twitter.com/1gC0zLA3V3
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) September 9, 2025
Speaking about the VP Polls being held today, I.N.D.I Alliance candidate B Sudarshan Reddy stated that I do not know what cross voting is? He further said that voting should be done by listening to the voice of conscience.
The Vice President Election for India’s 15th Vice President started at 10 a.m. today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Parliament House and participated in the VP polling process by casting his vote.
As the Vice Presidential election is set to start today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the VP Polls 2025.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025
Voting for the post of Vice President to begin shortly. NDA nominee and Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan faces the Opposition INDIA bloc’s nominee… pic.twitter.com/e1xV7AlHD1
As per reports, Congress MPs met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, ahead of the VP Polls, in his chamber for election strategy discussions.
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