Constitutional Calm
India’s vice-presidential election, though often overshadowed by larger political contests, has once again underscored the delicate balance between constitutional formality and political messaging.
India’s vice-presidential election, though often overshadowed by larger political contests, has once again underscored the delicate balance between constitutional formality and political messaging.
Congress MP Manish Tewari called for a serious investigation by each INDIA alliance constituent.
Shortly after the result of the 2025 Vice-Presidential election was declared, he extended warm wishes to NDA's CP Radhakrishnan after he was elected the 15th Vice President of India.
Earlier, announcing the results, Rajya Sabha Secretary-General PC Mody said that Radhakrishnan polled 452 first preference votes, defeating Opposition nominee and former Supreme Court judge Justice B Sudarshan Reddy, who polled 300 first preference votes.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said that all the 315 Opposition MPs turned up for voting in what he claimed was an "unprecedented 100 per cent turnout".
In a rare gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attended a workshop for BJP MPs ahead of the September 9 Vice-Presidential election at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament complex on Sunday, chose to sit in the last row among party MPs.
The dinner meet will likely focus on strategic discussions and building consensus among alliance partners.
Radhakrishnan, an RSS man hailing from Tamil Nadu, has been announced as the NDA's candidate for the post of Vice President.
The elections for the post of Vice President of India are scheduled to be held on September 9.
With more than four decades experience, Radhakrishnan is a respected name in the state politics.
