CP Radhakrishnan Becomes Vice President; gujarat governor acharya Devvrat Gets Additional Charge of Maharashtra

CP Radhakrishnan Elected as Vice President of India

CP Radhakrishnan, the nda candidate, has been elected as the new Vice President of India.

He defeated the opposition’s candidate, B. Sudharsan Reddy, by a margin of 152 votes in the election held on september 9.

The election followed the sudden resignation of jagdeep dhankhar as Vice President on July 21, triggering a search for his successor.

Radhakrishnan, aged 67, emerged as the NDA’s top choice and secured a clear victory.

Radhakrishnan Resigns as maharashtra Governor

After being elected Vice President, CP Radhakrishnan submitted his resignation as the governor of Maharashtra.

His resignation was officially confirmed through a statement by Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.

Acharya Devvrat Gets Additional Charge of Maharashtra

Following the vacancy created by Radhakrishnan’s resignation, President Droupadi Murmu has appointed gujarat governor acharya Devvrat with additional charge of Maharashtra.

Devvrat will now serve as the governor of both gujarat and Maharashtra, until a full-time appointment is made for Maharashtra.

Official Statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan

A statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan noted that the post of governor of maharashtra became vacant due to Radhakrishnan’s elevation to Vice President.

As per constitutional procedure, the President assigned temporary additional responsibilities to acharya Devvrat.

Background on CP Radhakrishnan

Radhakrishnan has been a senior bjp leader, known for his political experience and public service.

His elevation to the Vice Presidency is seen as part of the NDA’s strategy to strengthen its position in national institutions.

Implications for Maharashtra

With Maharashtra being a politically significant state, the temporary appointment of Devvrat will ensure continuity in administrative matters.

A permanent appointment is expected in the coming weeks.

This reshuffle comes at a critical time in indian politics, with the Vice Presidential role holding significant legislative importance as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.