Summary
Powerful Showdown: Who’s Backing CP Radhakrishnan vs Sudershan Reddy in Vice President Election 2025? Full Party-Wise List – The high-stakes Vice-Presidential election is underway in Parliament, and all eyes are on the contest between the NDA’s nominee CP Radhakrishnan and the INDIA bloc’s candidate B Sudershan Reddy. With the electoral college strength standing at 781 MPs (due to seven vacant seats), the ruling alliance enjoys a clear numerical advantage, but the final tally will decide who secures this crucial post after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s surprise resignation in July.
This article brings you a complete list of parties supporting CP Radhakrishnan and Sudershan Reddy, along with details of neutral and abstaining parties. Let’s break down where every major political party stands in this important battle for India’s Vice Presidency.
The Electoral College Explained
The Vice-Presidential election involves members of both the Lok Sabha (543) and Rajya Sabha (245) – including 12 nominated members of the Upper House – making a total of 788 voters. However, with six vacancies in the Rajya Sabha and one in the Lok Sabha, the effective strength is 781.
At least 14 MPs (from BJD, BRS, SAD and independents) have decided not to vote, bringing the expected turnout to 767 MPs. This means a candidate requires at least 384 votes to win.
Parties Supporting CP Radhakrishnan (NDA + Allies)
Lok Sabha Supporters
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 240 MPs
- Telugu Desam Party (TDP): 16 MPs
- Janata Dal (United): 12 MPs
- Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas): 5 MPs
- Apna Dal (Soneylal): 1 MP
- AJSU Party: 1 MP
- Asom Gana Parishad (AGP): 1 MP
- Janasena Party: 2 MPs
- Shiv Sena (Shinde faction): 7 MPs
- Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction): 1 MP
- United People’s Party, Liberal (UPPL): 1 MP
- Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular): 1 MP
- Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD): 2 MPs
- Janata Dal (Secular): 2 MPs
- Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM): 1 MP
Rajya Sabha Supporters
- BJP: 102 MPs
- AIADMK: 4 MPs
- JD(U): 4 MPs
- NCP (Ajit Pawar faction): 3 MPs
- TDP: 2 MPs
- AGP: 1 MP
- JD(S): 1 MP
- NPP: 1 MP
- RLD: 1 MP
- RLM: 1 MP
- RPI (Athawale): 1 MP
- Shiv Sena (Shinde faction): 1 MP
- TMC (Moopanar): 1 MP
- UPPL: 1 MP
- Independent (Kartikeya Sharma): 1 MP
- Nominated Members: 7
Total Backing for Radhakrishnan: ~429 MPs
Parties Supporting B Sudershan Reddy (INDIA Bloc)
Lok Sabha Supporters
- Congress: 99 MPs
- Samajwadi Party: 37 MPs
- Trinamool Congress (TMC): 28 MPs
- DMK: 22 MPs
- Shiv Sena (UBT): 9 MPs
- NCP (Sharad Pawar faction): 8 MPs
- RJD: 4 MPs
- CPI(M): 4 MPs
- IUML: 3 MPs
- JMM: 3 MPs
- CPI(ML) Liberation: 2 MPs
- Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK): 2 MPs
- CPI: 2 MPs
- J&K National Conference: 2 MPs
- Kerala Congress: 1 MP
- Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP): 1 MP
- Voice of the People Party: 1 MP
- RLTP: 1 MP
- Bharat Adivasi Party: 1 MP
- MDMK: 1 MP
- Independents: 3 MPs
Rajya Sabha Supporters
- Congress: 27 MPs
- TMC: 13 MPs
- DMK: 10 MPs
- RJD: 5 MPs
- CPI(M): 4 MPs
- SP: 4 MPs
- JMM: 1 MP
- CPI: 2 MPs
- IUML: 2 MPs
- NCP (Sharad faction): 2 MPs
- Shiv Sena (UBT): 2 MPs
- Anchalik Gana Morcha: 1 MP
- Kerala Congress (M): 1 MP
- Makkal Needhi Maiam: 1 MP
- Independent (aligned with INDIA): 1 MP
Total Backing for Reddy: ~324 MPs
Neutral & Abstaining Parties
A few parties have chosen neutrality or abstention:
- YSRCP (11 MPs)
- AAP (12 MPs)
- BJD (7 MPs)
- BRS (4 MPs)
- SAD (1 MP)
- AIMIM (1 MP)
- ZPM (1 MP)
- MNF (1 MP)
- BSP (1 MP)
- Independents: 4 MPs
Final Word
With 429 MPs backing CP Radhakrishnan compared to 324 MPs supporting Sudershan Reddy, the NDA candidate enjoys a strong edge. However, political surprises are never fully ruled out in Indian democracy. The Vice-Presidential election not only reflects the numbers in Parliament but also indicates the strength of alliances ahead of the 2026 General Elections.
The outcome will soon reveal who takes over this prestigious constitutional office and becomes the next Vice President of India.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Vice President Election 2025
Q1. Who are the main candidates in the Vice President Election 2025?
The two main candidates are CP Radhakrishnan from the NDA and B Sudershan Reddy from the INDIA bloc.
Q2. How many members are part of the Vice President electoral college?
The electoral college comprises 788 members in total – 543 from the Lok Sabha and 245 from the Rajya Sabha, including 12 nominated members of the Upper House. Currently, due to seven vacancies, the strength stands at 781.
Q3. How many votes are required to win the Vice Presidential election?
A candidate needs a simple majority. With 767 MPs expected to vote (after abstentions), at least 384 votes are required to secure victory.
Q4. Which parties are supporting CP Radhakrishnan?
CP Radhakrishnan has the backing of the BJP (240 in Lok Sabha, 102 in Rajya Sabha) along with allies like TDP, JD(U), Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), AIADMK, LJP (RV), JD(S), RLD, AGP, NPP, UPPL and others. In total, about 429 MPs are supporting him.
Q5. Which parties are backing B Sudershan Reddy?
B Sudershan Reddy is supported by the Congress, DMK, TMC, SP, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), RJD, Left parties, JMM, IUML and other INDIA bloc allies. He has around 324 MPs supporting him.
Q6. Which parties are staying neutral or abstaining?
Parties like the YSRCP, AAP, BJD, BRS, SAD, AIMIM, ZPM, BSP, MNF, and some Independents are not formally aligned with either bloc. Many of them, including BJD, BRS, SAD, and two Independents, have chosen to abstain.
Q7. Why did the Vice President’s post become vacant?
The post became vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned in July 2025, creating the need for a fresh election.
Q8. Who has the edge in this election – CP Radhakrishnan or Sudershan Reddy?
Numerically, CP Radhakrishnan enjoys a clear edge with the NDA and allies holding a larger share of MPs. However, the final outcome will be decided once votes are counted.