NDA candidate and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan was on Tuesday elected 15th Vice-President of India, comfortably defeating his rival INDIA bloc candidate and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy. Radhakrishnan polled 452 of the total 767 votes, while Reddy managed 300, a figure that showed cracks in the Opposition ranks due to cross-voting by some Opposition MPs.The voting figures clearly show that there was considerable cross-voting from Opposition MPs even though the numbers were in Radhakrishnan’s favour before the election, which was held 50 days after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post on July 21 in a surprising move during the first day of the Monsoon Session, citing health reasons.advertisementHowever, the 150-vote margin between Radhakrishnan and Reddy is one of the lowest in the Vice-Presidential elections so far. In 2022, Dhankhar got 528 votes and defeated Opposition candidate Margaret Alva, who managed only 182.In his first remarks after winning the election, Radhakrishnan spoke about cross-voting, saying nationalistic ideology has overwhelmed few Opposition MPs. “The opposition and the government are two sides of a coin. We’ll work for everyone,” he said.Out of 788 eligible MPs, 767 exercised their franchise in the Vice-Presidential election, marking a turnout of 98.2 per cent. As many as 752 votes were valid and 15 were invalid, Returning Officer PC Mody announced in a press conference. After ballots were casted, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed Reddy would get 315 votes, 15 less than what Reddy had got ultimately.Thirteen MPs abstained from voting, including seven from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), four from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), one from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and one independent MP.A two-time Lok Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore during then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government, Radhakrishnan, 68, was projected as an experienced and untainted leader suited to preside over the Rajya Sabha, where he will serve as the Chairman of the Upper House. He belongs to the Gounder-Kongu Vellalar OBC community.The victory of Radhakrishnan, a Tamilian, is expected to give a boost to BJP’s campaign in Tamil Nadu, where Assembly polls are scheduled next year. The party is keen to make a mark in the southern state after previous failed attempts.SUDERSHAN REDDY ACCEPTS DEFEATFollowing his defeat, Reddy, 79, known for rulings against Salwa Judum and on black-money investigations, said he “humbly accepted” the outcome and wished Radhakrishnan the very best as he is set to take office.”Today, the MPs have rendered their verdict in the election for the office of the Vice-President of India. I humbly accept this outcome with an abiding faith in the democratic processes of our great Republic. This journey has been a profound honour, offering me the opportunity to stand for the values that have guided my life — constitutional morality, justice, and the dignity of every individual,” he said in a in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. 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CP Radhakrishnan has taken on the role of Vice-President, while Sudershan Reddy’s results indicate fractures within the Opposition.
