VP election: CP Radhakrishnan hails win as triumph of ‘nationalistic ideology’; vows to work for nation’s development | India News

NEW DELHI: National Democratic Alliance‘s (NDA) candidate, CP Radhakrishnan on being elected as the Vice President on Tuesday, said that his victory reflects the triumph of “nationalistic ideology,” countering the opposition’s claim of an “ideological battle.“Speaking to news agency ANI he said, “Every post is important and every post has its own limitations. We have to understand that we have to work within that framework. The other side camp (INDIA alliance) said that this is an ideological fight, but from the voting pattern, we understand that the nationalistic ideology has become victorious.”“In the new capacity, I will try my best for the development of the nation. In a democracy, both the ruling party and the opposition are important. It is the two sides of the same coin. The interest of the democracy will be taken into account,” he added.He further noted that to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047, “we should not do politics in everything.” “Once the election is over, we have to forget politics and we have to concentrate on development,” he added.Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm congratulations to CP Radhakrishnan on being elected as India’s 15th Vice President, highlighting his long years of service and experience in public life. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Congratulations to Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan on being elected as the Vice President of India! Your decades of rich experience in public life will contribute significantly to the nation’s progress. I extend my best wishes to you for a successful and impactful tenure.”Radhakrishnan was elected as India’s 15th Vice President on Tuesday, securing 452 votes against his rival, Justice B Sudershan Reddy of the INDIA bloc, who received 300. Fifteen votes were declared invalid. The election, held in Parliament House just weeks after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation on health grounds in July, saw polling take place from 10 am to 5 pm, with counting in the evening.Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast the first vote, followed by senior BJP leaders Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda. From the opposition, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also exercised their franchise.