CP Radhakrishnan – 15th Vice President of India

Source: TOI

Context: CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India, defeating Justice B. Sudershan Reddy in the election held on 9 September 2025.

About CP Radhakrishnan – 15th Vice President of India:

• Who he is? Born on 20 October 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu; previously Governor of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and held additional charge of Telangana & Puducherry.

• Born on 20 October 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu; previously Governor of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and held additional charge of Telangana & Puducherry.

• Victory Margin: Won with 452 votes vs. 300 and over 98% turnout of MPs in the election.

• Career so far: (You can ignore this section) Two-time MP from Coimbatore, former BJP Tamil Nadu president. Chaired Coir Board (2016–20), boosting record exports. In-charge of BJP Kerala (2020–22). Sports enthusiast and international delegate for India.

• Two-time MP from Coimbatore, former BJP Tamil Nadu president.

• Chaired Coir Board (2016–20), boosting record exports.

• In-charge of BJP Kerala (2020–22).

• Sports enthusiast and international delegate for India.

Office of the Vice President of India:

• Constitutional Provisions:

• Article 63: Mandates the office of the Vice President as the second-highest constitutional authority. Article 64: Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha; does not hold any office of profit. Article 65: Acts as President in case of death, resignation, removal, or incapacity of the President, until a new election is held (within 6 months).

• Article 63: Mandates the office of the Vice President as the second-highest constitutional authority.

• Article 64: Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha; does not hold any office of profit.

• Article 65: Acts as President in case of death, resignation, removal, or incapacity of the President, until a new election is held (within 6 months).

• Eligibility for Vice President of India:

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of India. Age: Should have completed 35 years of age. Qualification: Must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Office of Profit: Cannot hold any office of profit under the Union, State, or local authority (except Vice President, Governor, or Union/State Minister).

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of India.

• Age: Should have completed 35 years of age.

• Qualification: Must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

• Office of Profit: Cannot hold any office of profit under the Union, State, or local authority (except Vice President, Governor, or Union/State Minister).

• Features of the Vice President’s Office:

• Tenure: 5 years and continues until successor assumes office. Vacancy & Removal: Can resign to the President; removed by Rajya Sabha resolution agreed to by Lok Sabha (14-day notice required). Acting President: Assumes all powers, privileges, and emoluments of President during absence or vacancy. Chairperson Role: Presides over Rajya Sabha debates, ensures order, but does not vote except in case of tie.

• Tenure: 5 years and continues until successor assumes office.

• Vacancy & Removal: Can resign to the President; removed by Rajya Sabha resolution agreed to by Lok Sabha (14-day notice required).

• Acting President: Assumes all powers, privileges, and emoluments of President during absence or vacancy.

• Chairperson Role: Presides over Rajya Sabha debates, ensures order, but does not vote except in case of tie.