C.P. Radhakrishnan sworn in as 15th Vice President of India
C.P. Radhakrishnan took oath as the 15th Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha on 12 September 2025, administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Summary
C.P. Radhakrishnan took oath as the fifteenth Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha on 12 September 2025. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at a ceremony in Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan. Radhakrishnan, born on 4 May 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, was the Governor of Maharashtra before the election. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore in 1998 and 1999, and was appointed Governor of Jharkhand on 18 February 2023, with additional charge as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. After the swearing-in, he paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
Key facts
- Office
- 15th Vice President of India; ex-officio Chairman, Rajya Sabha
- Oath
- 12 Sep 2025, administered by President Droupadi Murmu, Ganatantra Mandap
- Born
- 4 May 1957, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu)
- Previous post
- Governor of Maharashtra
- Lok Sabha
- Coimbatore, 1998 and 1999
- Earlier
- Governor of Jharkhand (from 18 Feb 2023); addl. charge Telangana, LG Puducherry
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Who administered the oath of office to C.P. Radhakrishnan as Vice President of India on 12 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office of Vice President to C.P. Radhakrishnan at Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Which post did C.P. Radhakrishnan hold immediately before becoming Vice President of India?
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Correct answer: A — Governor of Maharashtra
Radhakrishnan was formerly the Governor of Maharashtra; he had earlier been Governor of Jharkhand with additional charge of Telangana and Puducherry.
From which Lok Sabha constituency was C.P. Radhakrishnan elected in 1998 and 1999?
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Correct answer: B — Coimbatore
Radhakrishnan was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time from Coimbatore in 1998 and re-elected in 1999.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. C.P. Radhakrishnan is the 17th person to hold the office of Vice President of India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Radhakrishnan took oath as the 15th Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; 'seventeenth' refers to the number of the Vice-Presidential election held in 2025, not to the office-holder.