New Delhi, Sep 9: NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan defeated INDIA bloc candidate B. Sudershan Reddy in the Vice Presidential election. Radhakrishnan, a BJP veteran from Tamil Nadu with strong RSS roots, secured 452 votes against Reddy’s 300. The result showed signs of cross-voting and marked a political win for the BJP-led alliance.

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• Radhakrishnan elected 15th Vice President of India
• Won 452 votes vs 300 for Sudershan Reddy
• 767 of 781 MPs voted, turnout 98.2%
• 377 votes needed for majority, 752 valid ballots
• Cross-voting suspected in NDA’s favour
• INDIA bloc claimed all 315 MPs backed Reddy
• NDA had 427 MPs on paper, plus YSRCP support
• Radhakrishnan’s tally exceeded BJP’s expectations of 440
• Seen as soft-spoken, non-confrontational RSS leader
• Third Vice President from Tamil Nadu, ahead of 2026 polls