C. P. Radhakrishnan is an Indian politician and he was elected as India's 15th Vice President, securing 452 first-preference votes, decisively defeating opposition candidate Justice B. Sudarshan ... C.P. Radhakrishnan (born May 4, 1957, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian politician who was elected vice president of the country in September 2025. He previously served as the governor of the states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Shri Chandrapuram Ponnusami ( C.P.) Radhakrishnan , took charge as the Vice President of India on 12th September 2025. Prior to his election as the Vice President of India Shri Radhakrishnan served as the Governor of Maharashtra for little more than one year. Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan , who began his political career as an RSS swayamsevak, was named as NDA’s candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election. Here's all you need to know about him.
