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Vice-Presidential Election 2025: CP Radhakrishnan vs Sudershan Reddy – How the Numbers Stack Up

9/9/2025

Vice-Presidential Election 2025: CP Radhakrishnan vs Sudershan Reddy – How the Numbers Stack Up

Vice-Presidential Election 2025: CP Radhakrishnan vs Sudershan Reddy – How the Numbers Stack Up

The race for the post of Vice President of India has come down to two prominent names — CP Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate and current Maharashtra governor, and B. Sudershan Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge chosen by the opposition’s INDIA bloc.

This election comes nearly two months after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the vice-presidential post citing health reasons.

 

Electoral College – Who Votes in the Vice-Presidential Election?

  • The electoral college for the vice-presidential election includes members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
     
  • In total, there are 788 members (543 from Lok Sabha and 245 from Rajya Sabha).
     
  • The 12 nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are also eligible to vote.
     
  • The current effective strength stands at 781 members due to six vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha and one in the Lok Sabha.
     

Voting is conducted through a secret ballot system, and the winner needs at least 384 votes to secure victory.

 

Political Numbers: NDA vs INDIA Bloc

  • The NDA, excluding YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), has the support of 425 MPs for CP Radhakrishnan.
     
  • The INDIA bloc commands the backing of around 324 MPs for Sudershan Reddy.
     
  • 14 lawmakers are expected to abstain from voting, including MPs from Biju Janata Dal (BJD – 7 MPs), Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS – 4 MPs), Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD – 1 MP), and two independent MPs (Amritpal Singh and Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa).
     

This makes the NDA candidate numerically stronger, although the margin of victory is likely to be narrow compared to previous vice-presidential elections.

 

Key Facts About the 2025 Vice-Presidential Election

  • Date of Voting: September 9, 2025
     
  • Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
     
  • Venue: Vasudha Hall, new Parliament building (first time polling is held here)
     
  • Result Declaration: September 9, 2025, after polling ends
     

 

What’s at Stake?

The post of Vice President of India holds constitutional importance, as the VP also serves as the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. With the NDA and INDIA bloc locked in a close contest, the result will carry both political and symbolic weight.

 

Conclusion

The 2025 vice-presidential election is being closely watched across the country. With CP Radhakrishnan having the numbers on his side and Sudershan Reddy representing a united opposition, the battle is set to test alliances and voting discipline in Parliament.

The outcome will be a key indicator of the current strength of the NDA in Parliament and the INDIA bloc’s ability to consolidate opposition forces.