C. Pradhakrishnan was sworn in on Friday, September 12, 2025, as the 15th Vice‑President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha at a solemn ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office in the presence of a distinguished gathering of national leaders and dignitaries.
The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Vice‑Presidents Jagdeep Dhankhar and Hamid Ansari, Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, as well as senior cabinet ministers. The ceremony also marked the first public appearance of Jagdeep Dhankhar since his resignation on July 21 on health grounds.
Mr. Dhankhar, accompanied by his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, was seated in the front row alongside Hamid Ansari, M. Venkaiah Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Following the swearing‑in, he joined guests for tea, where he exchanged pleasantries with cabinet colleagues and opposition leaders enquiring after his health.
In a related development, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra.
