GS 2 – POLITY
- Maharashtra Governor and BJP leader C.P. Radhakrishnan was elected 17th Vice-President of India.
- He defeated Opposition’s joint candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy by a margin of 152 votes.
- NDA strength: ~439 → Votes received: 452 → Indicating cross-voting.
- 14 MPs abstained, and 15 votes were invalid.
VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA
| Feature | Provision |
| Constitutional Article | Article 63–70, Part V |
| Election Authority | Election Commission of India (ECI) |
| Electoral College | Members of both Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, including nominated members |
| Voting Method | Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote (STV) and Secret Ballot |
| Term | 5 years |
| Re-Election | Eligible |
| Oath | Administered by the President |
| Primary Role | Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Acts as President | When President is absent, resigns, dies, or is removed |
| Removal | Resolution passed by Rajya Sabha by majority and agreed to by Lok Sabha |