C.P. Radhakrishnan has been elected as the new Vice President of India, securing 452 votes, while his rival candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy received 300 votes. With this victory, Radhakrishnan takes over the second-highest constitutional post in the country after a closely watched contest.
Modi, accompanied by Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Jitendra Singh and L Murugan, cast his vote in the polling booth set up in Room No. 101 Vasudha in Parliament building.
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C P Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, and B Sudershan Reddy, the joint opposition candidate, will contend in Tuesday's vice-presidential election, following Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation; voting will occur in Parliament House from 10 AM to 5 PM, with results expected late evening.
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Sep 09, 2025, 7:33 PM IST
C.P. Radhakrishnan has been elected as the new Vice President of India, securing 452 votes, while his rival candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy received 300 votes. With this victory, Radhakrishnan takes over the second-highest constitutional post in the country after a closely watched contest.
Sep 09, 2025, 4:51 PM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla cast his vote in the Vice Presidential election at Parliament House. So far, 762 out of 768 votes have been recorded.
Sep 09, 2025, 3:45 PM IST
Sanjay Raut: BJD, BRS, Akali Dal Skipping VP Poll a Major Setback for BJP
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said the BJP has suffered a setback with the BJD, BRS, and Akali Dal deciding to stay away from the vice-presidential election. He noted that the INDIA bloc’s votes would remain consolidated, making the contest more meaningful. Raut added, “The BJD, Akali Dal, and BRS, which have usually supported the BJP government, are now unwilling to back the NDA in this vice-presidential poll.”
Sep 09, 2025, 2:53 PM IST
Manickam Tagore Backs Justice Sudershan Reddy for VP Polls
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation appeared forced and that the party chose not to field its own candidate. He added that consensus was reached on Justice Sudershan Reddy, known for honesty and neutrality, to test who stands with the BJP and who with the Constitution.
#WATCH | Delhi | #VicePresidentialElection2025 | Congress MP Manickam Tagore says, "We don't know why Jagdeep Dhankhar sahab resigned. He was forced to resign. Suddenly, the election came into the picture. In the meeting, we decided not to field our party person. We will find a… pic.twitter.com/l17ayHXHV5
715 votes polled in Vice Presidential Election 2025 till 1.30 pm
Sep 09, 2025, 1:55 PM IST
Bhubaneswar: On Vice Presidential election, Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida says, "With Lord Jagannath's blessings, NDA candidate will win the Vice Presidential election with a huge margin."
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar: On Vice Presidential election, Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida says, "With Lord Jagannath's blessings, NDA candidate will win the Vice Presidential election with a huge margin." pic.twitter.com/Auv4JluHG6
Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Rajya Sabha LoP-Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge were seen having a candid conversation as they arrived to vote in the #VicePresidentialElection2025
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav casts her vote for the Vice Presidential election at the Parliament House.
Sep 09, 2025, 1:00 PM IST
AAP MP Sanjay Singh says, "Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal and the party have decided to support Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy and vote for him. Our MPs will vote for him...There is no such possibility (of cross-voting) in our party...All our votes will go to Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy...In the Constitution Club election, BJP members did cross-voting and voted against the Modi-Amit Shah's desired candidate...So, if something like that happens, there can be unexpected results."
Sep 09, 2025, 12:45 PM IST
SP chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav says, "...We do not want to go into the chronology, but there will be a new Vice President and we have voted for a new Vice President..."
Sep 09, 2025, 12:18 PM IST
Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, "NDA is united and we are standing in support of NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan. Many opposition MPs have also bestowed their trust upon NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan...If they hear the voice of their conscience, then NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will win the elections by a big margin..."
Sep 09, 2025, 12:07 PM IST
BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi says, "Party has taken this election very seriously. We are going there with full preparation. We will win with a really good margin."
Sep 09, 2025, 11:56 AM IST
Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar says, "...The INDIA bloc will fight the elections together. We have requested a conscience vote. The INDIA bloc and opposition parties will vote against the NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan..."
On the Supreme Court directing that the Aadhaar card must be treated as the 12th document for the purpose of identity, he says, "Aadhaar card is a very essential document for every citizen of the nation...The Congress and the UPA government have given it to all citizens of the nation..."
Sep 09, 2025, 11:38 AM IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote.
#WATCH | Delhi | Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy says, "...NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will win the VP election with a thumping majority. He will serve the nation with full commitment...Congress party believes in neither democracy nor Parliament or Supreme Court, Election Commission, Army...They do not trust even the public. So, they want to do politics on every issue..."
Sep 09, 2025, 11:08 AM IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at the Parliament House to cast her vote for the Vice Presidential election.
#WATCH | Delhi | Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at the Parliament House to cast her vote for the Vice Presidential election.
NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule says, "...This is such a big election. The question is not just about a party, the post should be occupied by an individual who upholds national interest..."
#WATCH | Vice President election | NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule says, "...This is such a big election. The question is not just about a party, the post should be occupied by an individual who upholds national interest..." pic.twitter.com/6ldt383kTL
BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj says, "We are fully prepared. There is impact of PM Modi and blessings of God, we are going to win with a huge margin."
Sep 09, 2025, 10:30 AM IST
Former Prime Minister and JD(S) MP in Rajya Sabha, HD Deve Gowda arrives at the Parliament to cast his vote.
#WATCH | Former Prime Minister and JD(S) MP in Rajya Sabha, HD Deve Gowda arrives at the Parliament to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election. pic.twitter.com/GzLP3H1jmc
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 cross-voting is."
#WATCH | 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
Independent MPs Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa and Amritpal Singh to boycott the poll.
Sep 09, 2025, 10:18 AM IST
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "NDA's victory is certain. CP Radhakrishnan will be the new Vice President."
Sep 09, 2025, 10:13 AM IST
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "...Numbers are fine but this voting is done on the basis of one's conscience. The entire country knows that the BJP is a use-and-throw party. The same thing happened with the Vice President, who is missing...The numbers will be in our favour."
#WATCH | Vice Presidential election | SP chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "...Numbers are fine but this voting is done on the basis of one's conscience. The entire country knows that the BJP is a use-and-throw party. The same thing happened with the Vice President, who is missing...The… pic.twitter.com/Id5OYIMxQO
RLM's National President Upendra Kushwaha says, "...We are confident of winning the elections. NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will become the Vice-President of the nation..."
Sep 09, 2025, 10:02 AM IST
LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Rajesh Verma says, "NDA will surely win the Vice-President elections...We are all united..."
Sep 09, 2025, 10:01 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.
#WATCH | 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
The MPs will be handed out ballot papers containing the names of the two contesting candidates and will have to mark their preference by writing the figure ‘1’ opposite the name of the candidate of their choice.
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Sep 09, 2025, 9:58 am IST
Members of Parliament are not bound by party whips to vote in the vice presidential election, which takes place under a secret ballot system.
Sep 09, 2025, 9:59 am IST
The BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led opposition grouping held separate meetings with their respective MPs on poll eve to sensitise them about the election process and also held mock polls.
Sep 09, 2025, 9:59 am IST
The MPs will be handed out ballot papers containing the names of the two contesting candidates and will have to mark their preference by writing the figure ‘1’ opposite the name of the candidate of their choice.
Sep 09, 2025, 10:01 am IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.
#WATCH | 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
LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Rajesh Verma says, "NDA will surely win the Vice-President elections...We are all united..."
Sep 09, 2025, 10:08 am IST
RLM's National President Upendra Kushwaha says, "...We are confident of winning the elections. NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will become the Vice-President of the nation..."
Sep 09, 2025, 10:13 am IST
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "...Numbers are fine but this voting is done on the basis of one's conscience. The entire country knows that the BJP is a use-and-throw party. The same thing happened with the Vice President, who is missing...The numbers will be in our favour."
#WATCH | Vice Presidential election | SP chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "...Numbers are fine but this voting is done on the basis of one's conscience. The entire country knows that the BJP is a use-and-throw party. The same thing happened with the Vice President, who is missing...The… pic.twitter.com/Id5OYIMxQO
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "NDA's victory is certain. CP Radhakrishnan will be the new Vice President."
Sep 09, 2025, 10:24 am IST
Independent MPs Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa and Amritpal Singh to boycott the poll.
Sep 09, 2025, 10:25 am IST
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 cross-voting is."
#WATCH | 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
Former Prime Minister and JD(S) MP in Rajya Sabha, HD Deve Gowda arrives at the Parliament to cast his vote.
#WATCH | Former Prime Minister and JD(S) MP in Rajya Sabha, HD Deve Gowda arrives at the Parliament to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election. pic.twitter.com/GzLP3H1jmc
BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj says, "We are fully prepared. There is impact of PM Modi and blessings of God, we are going to win with a huge margin."
Sep 09, 2025, 10:56 am IST
NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule says, "...This is such a big election. The question is not just about a party, the post should be occupied by an individual who upholds national interest..."
#WATCH | Vice President election | NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule says, "...This is such a big election. The question is not just about a party, the post should be occupied by an individual who upholds national interest..." pic.twitter.com/6ldt383kTL
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy says, "...NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will win the VP election with a thumping majority. He will serve the nation with full commitment...Congress party believes in neither democracy nor Parliament or Supreme Court, Election Commission, Army...They do not trust even the public. So, they want to do politics on every issue..."
Sep 09, 2025, 11:26 am IST
Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.
#WATCH | Delhi | Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament House to cast his vote for the Vice Presidential election.
Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar says, "...The INDIA bloc will fight the elections together. We have requested a conscience vote. The INDIA bloc and opposition parties will vote against the NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan..." On the Supreme Court directing that the Aadhaar card must be treated as the 12th document for the purpose of identity, he says, "Aadhaar card is a very essential document for every citizen of the nation...The Congress and the UPA government have given it to all citizens of the nation..."
Sep 09, 2025, 12:07 pm IST
BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi says, "Party has taken this election very seriously. We are going there with full preparation. We will win with a really good margin."
Sep 09, 2025, 12:18 pm IST
Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, "NDA is united and we are standing in support of NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan. Many opposition MPs have also bestowed their trust upon NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan...If they hear the voice of their conscience, then NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan will win the elections by a big margin..."
Sep 09, 2025, 12:45 pm IST
SP chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav says, "...We do not want to go into the chronology, but there will be a new Vice President and we have voted for a new Vice President..."
Sep 09, 2025, 1:00 pm IST
AAP MP Sanjay Singh says, "Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal and the party have decided to support Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy and vote for him. Our MPs will vote for him...There is no such possibility (of cross-voting) in our party...All our votes will go to Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy...In the Constitution Club election, BJP members did cross-voting and voted against the Modi-Amit Shah's desired candidate...So, if something like that happens, there can be unexpected results."
Sep 09, 2025, 1:01 pm IST
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav casts her vote for the Vice Presidential election at the Parliament House.
Sep 09, 2025, 1:31 pm IST
Have a look at former Vice Presidents oath-taking ceremonies:
#WATCH | Vice President election | A photo exhibition shows the oath-taking ceremonies of former Vice Presidents inside Parliament, in New Delhi.
Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Rajya Sabha LoP-Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge were seen having a candid conversation as they arrived to vote in the #VicePresidentialElection2025
Bhubaneswar: On Vice Presidential election, Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida says, "With Lord Jagannath's blessings, NDA candidate will win the Vice Presidential election with a huge margin."
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar: On Vice Presidential election, Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida says, "With Lord Jagannath's blessings, NDA candidate will win the Vice Presidential election with a huge margin." pic.twitter.com/Auv4JluHG6
715 votes polled in Vice Presidential Election 2025 till 1.30 pm
Sep 09, 2025, 2:53 pm IST
Manickam Tagore Backs Justice Sudershan Reddy for VP Polls
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation appeared forced and that the party chose not to field its own candidate. He added that consensus was reached on Justice Sudershan Reddy, known for honesty and neutrality, to test who stands with the BJP and who with the Constitution.
#WATCH | Delhi | #VicePresidentialElection2025 | Congress MP Manickam Tagore says, "We don't know why Jagdeep Dhankhar sahab resigned. He was forced to resign. Suddenly, the election came into the picture. In the meeting, we decided not to field our party person. We will find a… pic.twitter.com/l17ayHXHV5
Sanjay Raut: BJD, BRS, Akali Dal Skipping VP Poll a Major Setback for BJP
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said the BJP has suffered a setback with the BJD, BRS, and Akali Dal deciding to stay away from the vice-presidential election. He noted that the INDIA bloc’s votes would remain consolidated, making the contest more meaningful. Raut added, “The BJD, Akali Dal, and BRS, which have usually supported the BJP government, are now unwilling to back the NDA in this vice-presidential poll.”
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