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.
- 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.
Office of the Vice President of India:
- Constitutional Provisions:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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.
