2025 Indian vice presidential election
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At around 19:30 IST, returning officer Pramod Chandra Mody declared NDA candidate C. P. Radhakrishnan elected. He won by a margin of 152 votes, the narrowest in a vice presidential election since 2002. At least 15 opposition MP's had cross voted in favour of Radhakrishnan. Radhakrishnan got votes more than Reddy in 18 states, while Reddy got in 10 states.
Electoral system
The Vice President is elected by an electoral college which includes members of the Rajya Sabha and of the Lok Sabha using instant-runoff voting. The nominated members of the upper house are also eligible to vote in the election process. Voting is done by secret ballot. A candidate must be a citizen of India, at least 35 years of age, qualified for election to the Rajya Sabha, and not hold any office of profit.
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Election schedule
Under sub-section (1) of Section (4) of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act 1952, the schedule for the election of the Vice President of India is to be announced by the Election Commission of India; it did so on 1 August. Polling will take place in room number F-101, Vasudha, on the first floor of Parliament House, New Delhi, on 9 September between 10 am and 5 pm.