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2025 Indian vice presidential election

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2025 Indian vice presidential election

Early vice presidential elections were held in India on 9 September 2025 following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar due to health concerns. Article 67 of the Constitution of India provides that the vice president of India shall remain in office for a period of five years. According to Clause 2 of Article 68 of the Constitution, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the vice president occurring due to his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held "as soon as possible" from the date of the vacancy. This is the first early election for the office since 1987. At around 19:30 IST, returning officer Pramod Chandra Mody declared NDA candidate C. P. Radhakrishnan elected. He won by a margin of 152 votes, the narrowest in a vice presidential election since 2002. Atleast 15 opposition MP's had cross voted in favour of Radhakrishnan.

Infobox

Turnout
98.21% ( 5.26%)
Nominee
C. P. Radhakrishnan
Party
BJP
Alliance
NDA
Home state
Tamil Nadu
Electoral vote
452
Percentage
60.10%
Swing
14.27%

Tables

· Election schedule
1.
1.
S.No.
1.
Event
Issue of Election Commission's notification calling the election
Date
7 August 2025
Day
Thursday
2.
2.
S.No.
2.
Event
Last date for making nominations
Date
21 August 2025
3.
3.
S.No.
3.
Event
Date for the scrutiny of nominations
Date
22 August 2025
Day
Friday
4.
4.
S.No.
4.
Event
Last date for the withdrawal of candidatures
Date
25 August 2025
Day
Monday
5.
5.
S.No.
5.
Event
Date on which a poll took place
Date
9 September 2025
Day
Tuesday
6.
6.
S.No.
6.
Event
Date on which counting took place
S.No.
Event
Date
Day
1.
Issue of Election Commission's notification calling the election
7 August 2025
Thursday
2.
Last date for making nominations
21 August 2025
3.
Date for the scrutiny of nominations
22 August 2025
Friday
4.
Last date for the withdrawal of candidatures
25 August 2025
Monday
5.
Date on which a poll took place
9 September 2025
Tuesday
6.
Date on which counting took place
· Electoral college
NDA
NDA
House
NDA
Col 2
INDIA
Col 3
Others
Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
House
Lok Sabha
Col 2
293 / 542 (54%)
Col 3
234 / 542 (43%)
Col 4
15 / 542 (3%)
Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
House
Rajya Sabha
Col 2
132 / 239 (55%)
Col 3
77 / 239 (32%)
Col 4
30 / 239 (13%)
Total
Total
House
Total
Col 2
425 / 781 (54%)
Col 3
311 / 781 (40%)
Col 4
45 / 781 (6%)
House
NDA
INDIA
Others
Lok Sabha
293 / 542 (54%)
234 / 542 (43%)
15 / 542 (3%)
Rajya Sabha
132 / 239 (55%)
77 / 239 (32%)
30 / 239 (13%)
Total
425 / 781 (54%)
311 / 781 (40%)
45 / 781 (6%)
· Candidates › National Democratic Alliance
C. P. Radhakrishnan
C. P. Radhakrishnan
Name
C. P. Radhakrishnan
Born
(1957-10-20) 20 October 1957 (age 68)Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Alliance
National Democratic Alliance
Positions held
Governor of Maharashtra (2024–2025) Governor of Jharkhand (2023–2024) Governor of Telangana (additional charge) (2024) Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (additional charge) (2024) President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu (2003–2006) Member of Lok Sabha from Coimbatore (1998–2004)
Home state
Tamil Nadu
Date announced
17 August 2025
Name
Born
Party
Alliance
Positions held
Home state
Date announced
Ref
C. P. Radhakrishnan
(1957-10-20) 20 October 1957 (age 68)Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Bharatiya Janata Party
National Democratic Alliance
Governor of Maharashtra (2024–2025) Governor of Jharkhand (2023–2024) Governor of Telangana (additional charge) (2024) Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (additional charge) (2024) President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu (2003–2006) Member of Lok Sabha from Coimbatore (1998–2004)
Tamil Nadu
17 August 2025
· Candidates › Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
B. Sudershan Reddy
B. Sudershan Reddy
Name
B. Sudershan Reddy
Born
(1946-07-08) 8 July 1946 (age 79)Akula Mylaram, Telangana
Party
Independent
Alliance
Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Positions held
Judge of the Supreme Court of India (2007–2011) Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court (2005–2007) Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (1995–2005)
Home state
Telangana
Date announced
19 August 2025
Name
Born
Party
Alliance
Positions held
Home state
Date announced
Ref
B. Sudershan Reddy
(1946-07-08) 8 July 1946 (age 79)Akula Mylaram, Telangana
Independent
Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Judge of the Supreme Court of India (2007–2011) Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court (2005–2007) Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (1995–2005)
Telangana
19 August 2025
Results of the Indian vice-presidential election, 2025 · Results
Total
Total
Col 1
Total
Candidate
752
Party
100.00
Valid Votes
Valid Votes
Col 1
Valid Votes
Candidate
752
Party
98.04%
Invalid Votes
Invalid Votes
Col 1
Invalid Votes
Candidate
15
Party
1.96%
Turnout
Turnout
Col 1
Turnout
Candidate
767
Party
98.21%
Abstentions
Abstentions
Col 1
Abstentions
Candidate
14
Party
1.79%
Electors
Electors
Col 1
Electors
Candidate
781
Candidate
Party
Electoral Votes
%
C. P. Radhakrishnan
BJP (NDA)
452
60.10%
B. Sudershan Reddy
Independent (INDIA)
300
39.90%
Total
752
100.00
Valid Votes
752
98.04%
Invalid Votes
15
1.96%
Turnout
767
98.21%
Abstentions
14
1.79%
Electors
781

References

  1. News18
    https://www.news18.com/india/vice-president-election-2025-live-updates-cp-radhakrishnan-faces-sudershan-reddy-in-vp-polls-today-liveblog-9558494.html
  2. "New Vice President By August-End, Election Processs Begins"
    https://www.msn.com/en-in/politics/government/new-vice-president-by-august-end-election-process-begins-soon-sources/ar-AA1J7mSu?ocid=BingNewsSerp
  3. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/election-for-vice-president-on-august-6-election-commission/article65579489.ece
  4. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cross-voting-in-vp-election-radhakrishanans-victory-margin-puts-question-mark-on-oppositions-unity/articleshow/123769754.cms
  5. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/election-to-pick-next-vice-president-on-september-9-after-dhankhars-resignation-3660703
  6. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-announces-cp-radhakrishnan-as-candidate-for-vice-presidential-election-101755433099870.html
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