CP Radhakrishnan was sworn in as India's 15th Vice President on Friday, September 12, 2025. The oath of office was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The swearing-in ceremony took place at 10 am, according to reports.

The election for Vice President was triggered by the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21, 2025. Following his election as Vice President, Radhakrishnan resigned from his position as the Governor of Maharashtra on Thursday. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been assigned the additional charge of Maharashtra until further notice from the President.

Radhakrishnan, 68, is a former Governor of Maharashtra. He was elected as India's 15th Vice President on Tuesday, defeating the opposition's nominee, B Sudershan Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, by a margin of 152 votes.

Several political leaders were present in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Ram Nath Kovind, and Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former Vice President, were also in attendance. Union ministers including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh were also present at the ceremony.

In the election, the NDA had the support of 427 MPs. Additionally, 11 members of the YSRCP also supported Radhakrishnan, resulting in him securing 14 more votes than anticipated. This fueled speculation about potential cross-voting from the opposition. According to reports, thirteen MPs abstained from voting, including seven from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), four from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), one from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and one Independent.