NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan elected Vice President

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 08:13 PM Sep 09, 2025 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote in the Vice-Presidential elections at the Parliament premises in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI Photo

NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan won the vice-presidential election on Tuesday by bagging 452 votes, while opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy polled 300 votes, Returning Officer PC Mody said.

The vote tally suggested some cross-voting in favour of Radhakrishnan. BJP leaders claimed that at least 15 opposition members voted for the NDA nominee. Earlier, the Congress had claimed that the opposition stood united with all of its 315 MPs turning up to vote in the vice-presidential polls.

“I humbly accept the outcome with abiding faith in the democratic processes of our great republic. Though the result is not in my favour, the ideological battle continues with ever greater vigour,” Opposition nominee B Sudershan Reddy said after the poll results were announced.

A total of 767 MPs cast their ballot in a turnout of 98.2 per cent, of which 752 were valid and 15 votes were deemed invalid, Mody said. One postal ballot was cancelled as the MP declined to cast the vote. Mody said Radhakrishnan secured 452 first preference votes as against 300 for Reddy.

“I declare CP Radhakrishnan elected to the post of Vice President of India and the results will be communicated to the Election Commission,” Mody said.

Radhakrishnan would be India’s 15th Vice President when he is sworn in to the post. The poll was necessitated by the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21.

The Opposition stood united for the election and its performance has undeniably been most respectable, a Congress spokesperson said after the result.

The electoral college for the vice-presidential election comprises a total of 788 members — 245 from the Rajya Sabha and 543 from the Lok Sabha. The 12 nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are also eligible to vote in the election.

The present strength of the electoral college is 781 as six seats are vacant in the Rajya Sabha and one in the Lok Sabha.

Total 767 votes cast: Returning Officer

September 9, 2025 7:35 pm

Total 767 votes were cast in polls; 752 were valid and 15 were invalid, said Returning Officer PC Mody

12 MPs did not vote: Sources

September 9, 2025 6:29 pm

According to official sources, 12 MPs out of 781 did not vote in the Vice Presidential election.

Counting of votes begins

September 9, 2025 6:19 pm

Counting of votes for the Vice Presidential election has started. The voting in the elections began at 10 am and concluded at 5 pm today. The results will be announced late in the evening today.

Voting concludes

September 9, 2025 5:43 pm

Voting concluded in the vice presidential elections on Tuesday where NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan is locked in a direct contest with joint opposition nominee B Sudershan Reddy. The voting began at 10 am and concluded at 5 pm.

96% turnout till 3 pm

September 9, 2025 3:37 pm

Nearly 96 per cent of voting for the Vice president election was completed till 3 pm, a top official told PTI. Members of both Houses of Parliament are eligible to cast their votes in the Parliament House between 10 am and 5 pm. Counting will begin at 6 pm, and the results will be announced late evening.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Ministers cast votes in Parliament

September 9, 2025 1:35 pm

Union Ministers and senior BJP senior leaders Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju cast their votes in the Parliament to elect the 15th Vice President of India. Union Health Minister JP Nadda also cast his ballot. Union Minister Chirag Paswan also participated in the voting.

Amit Shah casts his vote in Parliament

September 9, 2025 12:34 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, flanked by senior BJP leaders, cast his vote in the vice-presidential election in the Parliament House.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi | Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.

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— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025

'BJP is a use-and-throw party': Akhilesh Yadav

September 9, 2025 12:30 pm

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of being a "use-and-throw" party with their leaders, claiming they allegedly did the "same thing" with "missing" former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar. ANI

After casting vote, PM Modi leaves for Himachal Pradesh, Punjab to review floods

September 9, 2025 11:36 am

Soon after casting his vote, Modi proceeded for the Delhi airport for his onward journey to Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, where he will conduct an aerial survey of flood- and landslide-affected areas. The Prime Minister will also meet affected families and interact with relief and rescue personnel.

LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cast their votes

September 9, 2025 11:36 am

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https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi | Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.

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— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025

https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives at the Parliament House to cast her vote for the Vice Presidential election.

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— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025

https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi | Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at the Parliament House to cast her vote for the Vice Presidential election.

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https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi | Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.

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— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025

PM Modi casts 1st vote in Vice-President poll; Radhakrishnan prays at temple

September 9, 2025 11:29 am

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Independent MPs Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, Amritpal Singh to boycott vice presidential election

September 9, 2025 10:36 am

Independent MPs Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa and Amritpal Singh will boycott the vice presidential election. ANI

'Don't know about cross-voting', says Reddy as voting begins

September 9, 2025 10:34 am

https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Vice President election | INDIA bloc’s nominee and former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy says, "...I am very confident. We are going to win...I am only trying to awaken people's conscience. I did not say that there would be cross-voting. I don't know what… pic.twitter.com/IW3PsKPnC4
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025

Rajnath Singh, Kangana Ranaut, other leaders among early voters

September 9, 2025 10:25 am

Among the early voters were Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Kiren Rijiju. Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson Harivansh, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav were among others who came to cast their vote for the vice-presidential election.

PM Modi first to cast his vote

September 9, 2025 10:09 am

PM Narendra Modi arrived at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the vice-presidential election.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.

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
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025

Polling booth all set for Vice-President election at Parliament House in New Delhi on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan

September 9, 2025 9:54 am

Congress hits out at YSRCP for supporting NDA nominee in VP polls

September 9, 2025 9:48 am

The Congress on Tuesday attacked YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy for supporting NDA nominee Radhakrishnan and accused him of betrayal for not standing with democratic forces. In a post on X, Congress leader Manickam Tagore said the people of Andhra Pradesh will not forget his "betrayal" by choosing to support an RSS candidate out of "fear" of CBI cases over the interests of Andhra Pradesh. PTI

Numbers favour NDA candidate Radhakrishnan, 427 likely to vote in favour

September 9, 2025 9:38 am

As the stage is set for the vice-presidential election, NDA's candidate CP Radhakrishnan has an edge with 427 MPs, well above the majority mark of 391, supporting him for the post. A BJP leader had said that the NDA candidate is expected to garner at least 427 votes. In the Lok Sabha, Radhakrishnan is expected to receive 293 votes and 134 votes are likely to be cast in his favour in the Rajya Sabha. The Opposition's candidate, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy, is backed by 354 MPs, with 249 in the Lower House and 105 in the Upper House of the Parliament. Currently, the Parliament comprises 781 members, including 542 in the Lok Sabha with one seat vacant and 239 in the Rajya Sabha with five seats vacant. ANI

Sudershan Reddy meets RLP MP Beniwal, Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrasekhar in Delhi

September 9, 2025 9:34 am

Ahead of the Vice-President elections, B Sudershan Reddy, on Monday evening met RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal and Azad Samaj Party President and MP Chandrasekhar Azad in Delhi to seek support. Thanking Beniwal, Reddy called it a "memorable moment" in his campaign. "I express gratitude to Hanuman Beniwal for supporting me... This is a memorable moment in my life, when one of the tall leaders of our country came to extend his support..." Reddy said. ANI

Radhakrishnan offers prayers at Ram temple in Lodhi Road

September 9, 2025 9:14 am

Hours before the voting begins for the Vice-President election, NDA's candidate and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan arrived at Shree Ram Mandir in Delhi's Lodhi Road area to offer prayers this morning. ANI

Voting begins at 10 am

September 9, 2025 8:50 am

The voting for the election will begin at 10 am on Tuesday and conclude at 5 pm. The counting of votes will begin at 6 pm the same day.

INDIA bloc candidate: B Sudarshan Reddy

September 9, 2025 8:50 am

Former Supreme Court judge B Sudarshan Reddy is the INDIA bloc candidate for the election. Reddy (79) retired from the Supreme Court in July 2011, and is a jurist known for several landmark judgments criticising the then Union Government for showing slackness in probing black money cases. He had also declared Salwa Judum, formed by the Chhattisgarh Government to fight Naxals, as unconstitutional.