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Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan Elected As India’s 15th Vice-President

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India has a brand-new Vice-President! The Members of Parliament (MPs) voted and chose Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan as the country’s 15th Vice-President. The Junior Age has all the details for you.

Know All The Details About India’s 15th Vice President – Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan:

On 9 September 2025, C. P. Radhakrishnan, seasoned BJP veteran and Maharashtra’s Governor, clinched victory as India’s 15th Vice-President. Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was declared the winner shortly after the voting concluded in the vice presidential elections. The NDA-backed nominee received 452 votes, while Sudershan Reddy got 300 votes. His landslide win, amid whispers of cross-voting and high turnout, marks a major constitutional win for the NDA. 

All About The Voting Numbers

When it came to voting numbers, out of 781 Members of Parliament, 767 turned up to vote, which was around 98% turnout. When the ballots were counted, C.P. Radhakrishnan won by a landslide of 452 votes, while his opposition, Sudershan Reddy’s votes received 300. Fifteen votes were invalid, but they did not change the story. The margin of votes was around 152.

Usually, Vice-Presidential polls do not hog headlines. However, this one did as it came early after former Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned for health reasons.

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan Elected As India’s 15th Vice-President

After winning, India’s 15th Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan called his win ‘a win of nationalistic ideology’. He reminded everyone that democracy isn’t about one side alone. Ruling and opposition, he said, are like two sides of the same coin. His vision? To see India developed by 2047, when the country turns 100.

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Who is CP Radhakrishnan, NDA’s Pick for Vice President?

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Chandrapuram Ponnusamy (C. P.) Radhakrishnan has emerged as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, scheduled for September 9, 2025—a strategic and widely respected choice.

Born on October 20, 1957, in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Radhakrishnan earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from V. O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi. He was also a college-level table tennis champion.

His political initiation began late teens—joining the RSS and Bharatiya Jana Sangh at age 16–17—laying the ideological groundwork for his future career.

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Political Rise in Tamil Nadu & Parliament

Radhakrishnan was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore in 1998 and again in 1999, with decisive victories in both contests. As an MP, he served on the Parliamentary Committee for Public Sector Undertakings and as part of the Consultative Committee for Finance; he also participated in the parliamentary delegation to Taiwan.

He later served as the BJP’s Tamil Nadu state president (2004–2007), leading a massive 19,000-km “Rath Yatra” to promote causes such as river linking, fighting narcotics, and promoting national unity.

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Administrative Leadership & Governance

Between 2016 and 2020, Radhakrishnan chaired the All-India Coir Board, contributing to record coir exports under the MSME Ministry.
His gubernatorial roles include serving as Governor of Jharkhand (since 2023), with additional charge of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry since March 2024.

NDA Nomination: A Strategically Unified Choice

On August 17, 2025, BJP president J. P. Nadda formally announced Radhakrishnan as the NDA’s nominee for Vice President—soon after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation—a move confirmed at the party’s parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi.

Why Radhakrishnan?

  • Integrity & Clean Image
     Known for his honesty and non-controversial reputation, he’s respected across party lines and valued for his bipartisan rapport.
  • Representation & Regional Strategy
     As a Tamilian from the Gounder OBC community, his nomination underscores the NDA’s push to strengthen its base in Western Tamil Nadu. Notably, he’s the first Tamilian candidate for VP since R. Venkataraman (1984–1987).

Quick Facts

  • Name: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan
  • Born: 20 October 1957, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
  • Education: BBA, V. O. Chidambaram College
  • Political Roots: RSS & Jana Sangh since age 16–17
  • Lok Sabha: MP for Coimbatore (1998, 1999)
  • Governance: Governor of Jharkhand; additional charge of Telangana & Puducherry
  • NDA Nominee: Vice Presidential election, scheduled 9 Sept 2025

C. P. Radhakrishnan’s journey from a grassroots RSS volunteer to multiple parliamentary roles and gubernatorial duties showcases a legacy of service, leadership, and integrity. His selection as the NDA’s Vice Presidential nominee not only reflects confidence in his administrative acumen but also highlights political strategy—balancing regional dynamics and national stature.

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