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C P Radhakrishnan, on Friday sworn in as 15th vice president of India. He has also assumed charge as the chairperson of Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi Congratulates 15th Vice President Of India CP Radhakrishnan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated CP Radhakrishnan on taking oath as the 15th Vice President of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered oath to Radhakrishnan at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Wishing a successful tenure, PM Modi praised Radhakrishnan’s lifelong commitment to public service and democratic values.
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“Attended the oath-taking ceremony of Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. A dedicated public servant, he has devoted his life to nation-building, social service and strengthening democratic values. Wishing him a successful Vice Presidential tenure, dedicated to the service of the people,” PM Modi’s X post reads.
Attended the oath-taking ceremony of Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. A dedicated public servant, he has devoted his life to nation-building, social service and strengthening democratic values. Wishing him a successful Vice Presidential tenure, dedicated to the service of the people.… pic.twitter.com/XvVmCqcomf— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2025
After the oath ceremony, President Murmu congratulated Radhakrishnan.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda, Former president Ram Nath Kovind, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
CP Radhakrishnan won the vice presidential election on Tuesday, defeating the joint opposition nominee B Sudershan Reddy by a margin of 152 votes.
Amit Shah Congratulates Radhakrishnan
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated C P Radhakrishnan after the oath ceremony.
“Congratulations to Shri C P Radhakrishnan Ji on taking oath as the Vice-President of India. Your vast knowledge and experience will further strengthen our democratic processes to serve people even better,” Shah wrote on X.
Congratulations to Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan Ji on taking oath as the Vice President of India.Your vast knowledge and experience will further strengthen our democratic processes to serve people even better.@CPRGuv pic.twitter.com/jAgLlTf7Wo
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 12, 2025
Radhakrishnan was serving as the governor of Maharashtra when he was named as the vice presidential nominee of the BJP-led NDA.
September 12, 2025, 14:47 IST
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