Vice President Election
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Prez Murmu to administer oath to CP Radhakrishnan as vice president at Rashtrapati Bhavan today
India | Sep 11, 2025, 11:59 PM ISTRadhakrishnan, the ruling National Democratic Alliance’s nominee, was elected as the 15th vice president of India on Tuesday, securing a decisive victory by a margin of 152 votes against INDIA bloc’s Justice B Sudershan Reddy.
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OPINION | Uneasy calm in Nepal: All hopes rest on Army
India | Sep 10, 2025, 03:52 PM ISTAmid the violent protests, either the army takes over or a new leader is allowed to form a government. Kathmandu Mayor and famous Nepali rapper Balendra Shah seem to be the frontrunners.
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Vice President Polls: INDIA bloc hit hard with 10 invalid votes, AAP, RJD MPs involved, say sources
India | Sep 10, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTVice President Election: NDA candidate Radhakrishnan won the vice presidential election by bagging 452 votes, while opposition INDIA bloc's nominee B Sudershan Reddy polled 300 votes.
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14 MPs who abstained from voting in Vice Presidential Election
India | Sep 09, 2025, 07:45 PM ISTThe Vice President elections witnessed a direct contest between the ruling NDA's CP Radhakrishnan and the joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy. The BJP-led alliance emerged victorious in the results with CP Radhakrishnan becoming the 15th Vice President of India.
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CP Radhakrishnan offers prayers ahead of Vice President Election: 'Going to be a big victory'
India | Sep 09, 2025, 09:39 AM ISTVice President Election: "The elections are taking place. It is going to be a big victory for Indian nationalism. We are all one, we will be one and we want India to become 'Viksit Bharat'...”, Radhakrishnan said.
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After BRS, BJD, now Shiromani Akali Dal to abstain from voting in Vice President Election 2025
India | Sep 09, 2025, 09:15 AM ISTOn Monday, the BRS and the BJD decided to abstain from voting in the Vice President Election 2025.
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Vice President Election: Governors who rose to become VP, India's second-highest office
India | Sep 09, 2025, 12:38 PM ISTAs India prepares to elect its next Vice President on September 9, 2025. If elected, CP Radhakrishnan will become the eighth governor who could become the vice president, following notable names like Zakir Hussain, VV Giri, Shankar Dayal Sharma, and Jagdeep Dhankhar.
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Vice Presidential Election: Which Sikh leader was the only candidate to contest the VP polls?
India | Sep 09, 2025, 12:52 PM ISTVice President Election: The stage is set for a direct contest today between NDA's CP Radhakrishnan and the Opposition's B Sudershan Reddy in the vice presidential election, following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, which necessitated this poll.
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Vice President Election Result: Radhakrishnan wins, President Murmu and PM Modi congratulate
India | Sep 09, 2025, 09:36 PM ISTVice President Election 2025: NDA nominee and Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India, securing a total of 452 votes.
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Vice President Election: Who is the only Indian to have served as CJI, VP and Acting President?
India | Sep 09, 2025, 04:03 PM ISTJustice Hidayatullah's unmatched journey through all three top constitutional roles reflects the strength of India's democratic framework and the depth of its leadership.
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What is the role of the Vice President in India's parliamentary system? Explained
Explainers | Sep 08, 2025, 07:14 PM ISTVoting for the crucial election will begin at 10 am and conclude at 5 pm, with all members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha comprising the electoral college. Counting of votes will begin at 6 pm the same day.
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Naveen Patnaik's BJD to abstain from voting in Vice Presidential elections
India | Sep 08, 2025, 03:28 PM ISTThe BJD in the past have bailed out the NDA government several times and backed their nominees during the 2022 presidential and vice-presidential polls.
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Vice President Election: Who is leading in various states? Breakdown of vote tally for NDA, INDIA
India | Sep 09, 2025, 02:53 PM ISTVice President Election 2025: In the 2022 Vice Presidential Election, Jagdeep Dhankhar received 528 votes (74.37 per cent) and secured a massive victory with a margin of 346 votes against his rival candidate Margaret Alva, who got only 182 votes (25.63 per cent).
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Will AIMIM back NDA or INDIA bloc candidate in vice-presidential poll? Owaisi makes big reveal
India | Sep 07, 2025, 07:14 AM ISTThe vice-presidential election has been necessitated by the sudden resignation of incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing "health issues" on July 21, the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
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NDA vice president candidate CP Radhakrishnan missed Cabinet berth twice, once due to a name mix-up
India | Aug 22, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTAs of present, NDA has 293 members in Lok Sabha and 133 members in Rajya Sabha. The overall number of lawmakers constitutes 426. This number is sufficient to elect Radhakrishnan as the Vice President. Besides, cross-voting, like in Dhankhar's case, can further increase this number.
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NDA's VP pick CP Radhakrishnan puts INDIA bloc in a fix: Will Opposition stay united?
India | Aug 19, 2025, 11:41 AM ISTThe Opposition parties will meet today at 12.30 pm at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi to decide on its candidate for the election, to be held on September 9. An official announcement is expected to follow the meeting.
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Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP to support NDA's vice presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan
India | Aug 18, 2025, 06:35 PM ISTYSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Maddila Gurumoorthy said his party has decided to support NDA's vice presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan, amid indications that the opposition will force a contest by naming its own candidate.
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VP polls: Rajnath Singh begins consensus push, dials Sonia, Stalin and Patnaik on NDA's nominee
India | Aug 18, 2025, 12:44 PM ISTRadhakrishnan’s name was announced by BJP chief and Union Minister JP Nadda in a press conference after a meeting of the party's parliamentary board. Nadda also said BJP would speak to the Opposition leader to elect Radhakrishnan unopposed.
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CP Radhakrishnan is NDA's VP nominee: Who will be INDIA bloc's pick? Oppn to finalise name today
India | Aug 18, 2025, 07:56 AM ISTThe Vice Presidential election is scheduled for September 9, with August 21 set as the last date for filing nominations. The NDA has nominated Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate. The opposition parties are expected to announce their candidate today.
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Why BJP chose CP Radhakrishnan: Decoding the Tamil Nadu strategy behind NDA's Vice President pick
India | Aug 17, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTVice President Election: From serving as the BJP’s Tamil Nadu chief to holding the governorship of Maharashtra and now being chosen for one of the highest constitutional offices in the country, Radhakrishnan’s career reflects resilience, loyalty, and decades of dedicated political service.