Jagdeep Dhankhar appears publicly post-resignation at the swearing-in ceremony of CP Radhakrishnan

CP Radhakrishnan took oath as Vice President on September 12. Jagdeep Dhankhar made his first public appearance since resigning. Top political leaders attended the high-profile ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

New Delhi: On September 12, 2025, CP Radhakrishnan took oath as vice president. The ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Draupadi Murmu administered him the oath of office and secrecy.

It is noteworthy that former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar suddenly resigned on 22 July, after which elections were held on 9 September and Radhakrishnan was declared the winner.

Jagdeep Dhankhar's first public appearance

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar also attended the swearing-in ceremony. After his resignation, he was not seen in any public event, about which the opposition was constantly raising questions. His presence now seems to put an end to these questions. Dhankhar was seen sitting with former President Venkaiah Naidu on this occasion, which indicated that he is healthy and active.

Presence of other prominent personalities

Many veteran leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony, including

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Home Minister Amit Shah
• Defense Minister Rajnath Singh
• BJP President JP Nadda
• Nitin Gadkari
• Venkaiah Naidu (Former President)
• Hamid Ansari (Former Vice President)

Apart from this, chief ministers of many states were also present on this occasion, such as

• Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
• Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini
• Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

Election results and political background

CP Radhakrishnan got 452 votes in the vice presidential election. Opposition candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy could get only 300 votes.

Radhakrishnan has previously been the governor of Maharashtra and also the Tamil Nadu state president of the BJP. His long-term political experience will now strengthen his role as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

CP Radhakrishnan's becoming the vice president is being considered a big victory for the NDA. This swearing-in ceremony was not only a constitutional process but also an important moment from the political point of view, where many big faces were seen together.

The presence of Jagdeep Dhankhar has put the opposition's doubts to rest, and now the country's eyes will be on Radhakrishnan's tenure.