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Maharashtra Governor and NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as the new Vice President of India after defeating the opposition's candidate, Justice Sudershan Reddy, by 152 votes. While Radhakrishnan got 452 votes, the opposition candidate could manage to win only 300 votes. "NDA nominee and Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan got 452 first preference votes. He has been elected as the Vice President of India... Opposition's vice-presidential candidate Justice Sudershan Reddy secured 300 first preference votes," PC Mody, Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha, informed.

Out of the total 781 electors, 14 MPs had already abstained from the voting process, citing differences with both the ruling and opposition alliances. While talking to the reporters, PC Mody also informed that fifteen voters were declared invalid. While reacting to the results, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that Radhakrishnan will strengthen constitutional values and will enhance parliamentary discourse.

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"His life has always been devoted to serving society and empowering the poor and marginalised. I am confident that he will be an outstanding VP, who will strengthen our Constitutional values and enhance Parliamentary discourse," PM Modi stated in his post on X.

Opposition vice-presidential candidate Justice Sudershan Reddy, while accepting the verdict, stated that he will continue the ideological battle against the BJP. "Today, the MPs have rendered their verdict in the election for the office of the Vice President of India. I humbly accept this outcome with an abiding faith in the democratic processes of our great Republic...Though the result is not in my favour, the larger cause we have collectively sought to advance remains undiminished," Reddy stated.

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"The ideological battle continues with ever greater vigour...I wish the Vice President-elect Shri CP Radhakrishnan the very best as he embarks upon his tenure," he added.