Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated CP Radhakrishnan on being elected as the 15th Vice-President of India, saying he was confident that he would be an outstanding Vice-President.In a tweet, PM Modi said the 68-year-old Radhakrishnan’s life was always devoted to empowering the poor and marginalised, and expressed hope he will strengthen Constitutional values and enhance Parliamentary discourse.advertisement”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 VP, who will strengthen our Constitutional values and enhance Parliamentary discourse,” he wrote on X.Radhakrishnan, who currently serves as the Maharashtra Governor, comfortably defeated 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.However, the 150-vote margin between Radhakrishnan and Reddy is one of the lowest in the Vice Presidential elections so far. In 2022, Jagdeep Dhankhar got 528 votes and defeated Opposition candidate Margaret Alva, who managed only 182.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.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.The vice-presidential election was held 50 days after Dhankhar resigned from the post on July 21 in a surprising move during the first day of the Monsoon Session, citing health reasons.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.PM Modi arrived at Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s residence and greeted Radhakrishnan. Both leaders posed for photographs as they exchanged pleasantries.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.advertisementOTHER LEADERS CONGRATULATE RADHAKRISHNANPresident Droupadi Murmu congratulated Radhakrishnan and praised his rich experience in public life, saying he will contribute significantly to the nation’s progress.”Congratulations to CP Radhakrishnan on being elected as the Vice President of India! Your dec 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. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. 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PM Modi praises CP Radhakrishnan, stating that he will make an excellent Vice-President.
