2025 Vice-President Election: A Quick Guide

2025 Vice-President Election: A Quick Guide

Why This Election Was Held

The Vice-President seat became vacant when Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned in July 2025 due to health reasons. India needed a new Vice-President, so an early election was held on 9 September 2025.

Who Was Running?

There were two main candidates:

  • C. P. Radhakrishnan – NDA candidate, currently the Governor of Maharashtra
  • B. Sudershan Reddy – INDIA bloc candidate, former Supreme Court judge

How the Election Worked

  • The vote took place in Parliament House, Room F-101, from 10 AM to 5 PM on 9 September.
  • Members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha—including nominated MPs—cast their votes through a secret ballot. The voting uses the single transferable vote system. A candidate needs 50% of valid votes plus one to win.

Who Has the Edge?

  • The electoral college total strength was 781, after a few vacant seats. The majority mark is 391 votes.
  • NDA support: 425 MPs
  • Opposition support: 324 MPs
    This gives the NDA a clear numerical advantage going into the vote

Voting Day Highlights

  • Major leaders, including PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi, took part in the voting.
  • Some parties—like BRS, BJD, and Shiromani Akali Dal—chose to abstain from voting due to regional concerns

What Happens Next?

  • Vote counting will start after 6 PM on the same day. The Returning Officer will announce the results, and the winner’s name will get published in the Official Government Gazette
  • Since the NDA has strong support, C. P. Radhakrishnan is widely expected to be elected as India’s 15th Vice-President

Why This Election Matters

The Vice-President of India is the second-highest constitutional office and also serves as the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. In case the President’s office is vacant, the Vice-President steps in as acting President. This election is a significant indicator of parliamentary strength and future political balances in India.

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