As CP Radhakrishnan Sworn In As Vice President

NEW DELHI – As Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan took oath as the 15th Vice President of India, an old photograph featuring him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2003 resurfaced on September 12 and quickly went viral on social media.

The image, shared by the handle ‘Modi Archive’ on platform X, captures a moment from August 1, 2003, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The caption read, “Narendra Modi with Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan, now the 15th Vice President of India.”

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi extended his congratulations to Radhakrishnan, praising his lifelong dedication to public service and democratic ideals.

“Attended the oath-taking ceremony of Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji,” the Prime Minister posted on X.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Radhakrishnan. The event was attended by prominent political leaders across party lines, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior ministers and parliamentarians.

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was also present to witness the formal transition of leadership.

Radhakrishnan’s appointment follows his decisive victory in the Vice-Presidential election, where he garnered 452 first-preference votes, defeating opposition-backed candidate B. Sudershan Reddy, who secured 300 votes. His election is widely regarded as a consensus-building move, owing to his moderate political stance and non-confrontational demeanor. (IANS)