CP Radhakrishnan took oath as India’s 17th Vice President on Friday, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The formal ceremony was attended by senior political leaders and dignitaries from across the national political spectrum.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the occasion and extended his felicitations to the newly sworn-in Vice President. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were also present, along with former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, was elected earlier this week, securing 452 votes against Opposition candidate and former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, who polled 300 votes. The election was necessitated by the resignation of Dhankhar, who cited health reasons.
Ahead of the swearing-in, Radhakrishnan stepped down as Governor of Maharashtra on Thursday. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra, Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
Earlier, in a post on X, Prime Minister Modi congratulated the newly elected Vice President, saying: “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 Vice President who will strengthen our constitutional values and enhance parliamentary discourse.”
