India's political landscape is ablaze with activity! From the ongoing debates surrounding the new farm bills and their impact on rural India, to the upcoming state elections shaping the national narrative, the stakes couldn't be higher. Key political figures are maneuvering strategically, with alliances shifting and power dynamics constantly in flux. The opposition's challenge to the ruling party is intensifying, sparking vigorous debates on crucial policy matters including economic reforms and social justice initiatives. Parliamentary proceedings are filled with heated exchanges, reflecting the deep divisions within the nation. This evolving political climate directly impacts the lives of every Indian citizen, influencing everything from economic opportunities to social welfare programs. Stay informed about the latest developments in Indian politics, from crucial legislative decisions to grassroots movements, by exploring Abtak.com for in-depth analysis and breaking news updates. Understanding the intricacies of our political system is crucial; stay engaged, stay informed, and stay ahead.
New Delhi, Oct 21: Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan has paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of police personnel on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day. In his message, the Vice-President said that Police Commemoration Day is an occasion to honour the exemplary courage and supreme sacrifice of the members of our police forces. He said their unwavering commitment to safeguard the nation and ensure the security and well-being of the people commands the deepest respect of all citizens. The Vice-President noted that through steadfast dedication and readiness to serve even in times of crisis and humanitarian need, police personnel exemplify bravery, compassion, and an unyielding sense of duty.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Acharya Devvrat, who has been serving as the Governor of Gujarat, was on Monday sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra in a solemn ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to Devvrat. Significantly, the Governor chose to read his oath in Sanskrit, drawing attention to the rich cultural heritage of the language. Also Read | 'Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower' Demolished: Authorities Raze Ajmer's Seven Wonders Park With Replicas of Global ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (UNI) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat today sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra. The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Darbar Hall in Raj Bhavan, here. Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Shri Chandrashekhar, administered the oath of office to Devvrat, who took the oath in Sanskrit. The ceremony was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and other dignitaries. Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given the additional charge of Governor of Maharashtra following the resignation of former Governor C.P. Radhakris ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Acharya Devvrat on Monday took oath as the governor of Maharashtra. President Droupadi Murmu last week appointed Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to discharge functions of the governor of Maharashtra, in addition to his own duties, after C P Radhakrishnan demitted office due to his election as the country's next Vice-President. Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to Devvrat at the Raj Bhavan here on Monday. Devvrat took the oath in Sanskrit. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, other state ministers, top bureaucrats, and po ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat took additional charge of Maharashtra on Monday. He was sworn in as the Governor of the state by the Bombay High Court Chief Justice, Justice Chandrashekhar, in a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Devvrat took the oath in the Sanskrit language. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, ministers, bureaucrats and other dignitaries were present during the oath-taking ceremony at Raj Bhavan. As per the release issued last week by the office of the President of India, Devvrat will hold additional charge of the ...Read More >
Mallikarjun Kharge pledged Congress cooperation to Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan, urging equal treatment for all parties. Kharge's mention of predecessor Jagdeep Dhankhar's exit sparked treasury bench protests. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the timing of the reference on this solemn occasion. Kharge wished the new Chairman a successful term. New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday assured Chairman CP Radhakrishnan of cooperation f ...Read More >
Here are three things to know about Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II and why a stamp to commemorate him has been released now. A commemorative postage stamp in honour of the king Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II (Suvaran Maran) was released by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday. Commenting on this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X that Suvaran Maran "was a formidable administrator blessed with remarkable vision, foresight and strategic brilliance... I call upon more youngsters to read about ...Read More >
Patna: Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday urged students to adopt the guiding principle of "Nation First" and appealed to the youth to take a firm stand against substance abuse and work towards building a healthy and strong society.Speaking at the third convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) in Motihari in East Champaran district, he said Gandhiji's principle of non-violence remains highly relevant in today's world and must guide not only actions but also behaviour in the digital space.Addressing the graduating students, he said convocation marks not the end ...Read More >
New Delhi: The INDIA Bloc's Vice Presidential candidate, Justice (retired) B. Sudershan Reddy arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Tuesday, where he was welcomed by senior leaders of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress. During a ceremony organised in his honour, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav felicitated Justice Reddy and extended greetings to him for his candidature. Addressing the gathering, Yadav said, "The INDIA Bloc candidate, with his steadfast commitment to the Constitution, law, justice, rights, and ideology, is the best option in this battle for justice. We hope that those who stand ...Read More >
New Delhi, 15 September 2025: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the hiring of Shri Amit Khare, a retired IAS officer from the 1985 batch, as Secretary to the Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan. He will be on a contract for three years starting from when he takes the job, or until further notice, whichever comes first, under the usual rules for re-employed central government officers. Shri Chandrasekar S., IAS (KL: 2014), was appointed as Private Secretary to the Vice President of India. The ACC has approved the curtailment of the tenure of Shri Chandrasekar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24: Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, will be on a two-day visit to Seychelles starting October 26 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Patrick Herminie, President-elect of the country, on behalf of the Government of India. During the visit, which is taking place at the invitation of the government of Seychelles, Vice President Radhakrishnan will convey India's warm felicitations to Herminie and reaffirm the close, longstanding, and time-tested ties between the two countries. "Seychelles is an important partner under India's Vision MAHASAGAR and in our commitment to ...Read More >
Vijayawada/New Delhi, Apri 1 (UNI) During the Lok Sabha proceedings today, leaders representing the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh strongly advocated for the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, while YSRCP MP Midhun Reddy opposed the Bill on behalf of the YSR Congress Party, following which YSRCP MPs staged a walkout from Parliament. The Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Wednesday after detailed deliberations, that will formally grant statutory recognition to Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, and the Bill is now ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected separate notices moved by the Opposition seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The notices, submitted on March 12, 2026, were signed by 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha members, alleging partisan conduct, obstruction of electoral fraud investigations and disenfranchisement. In separate orders, both presiding officers declined to admit the motions under Article 324(5) of the Constitution, read with relevant provisions of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, and other appl ...Read More >
KOCHI: Congress and its INDIA bloc allies have shown where they stand on Left wing-extremism by backing retired Justice B Sudershan Reddy as vice-presidential candidate despite knowing his "ideological support" for Naxalism, home minister Amit Shah said Friday at an event in Kochi."Had Justice Reddy not delivered the judgment asking for Salwa Judum to be disbanded, Left-wing extremism would have been eradicated by 2020. This is the same person who, driven by ideology, used a sacred platform like ...Read More >
CP Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath. The event was attended by several chief ministers and governors from various states. Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, secured 452 votes, surpassing B. Sudershan Reddy, and the election saw a high turnout of 98.2%. CP Radhakrishnan took oath as the Vice President on Friday at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi. The oath was administered by President Droupadi M ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devrat was sworn in as the new governor of Maharashtra on Monday. The oath ceremony was attended by the state's CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ekanth Shinde. Acharya Devrat has succeeded C.P. Radhakrishnan, who stepped down to assume the role of Vice-President of India. Earlier, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, issued the appointment order for the latter's role. A press communique from the President's Secretariat stated, "Consequent upon demitting the office of Governor of Maharashtra by Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, due to his election as the Vice-Pre ...Read More >
Coimbatore will soon get more train services, said Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan in the city on Tuesday. Speaking at a felicitation event organised by the Coimbatore Citizens Forum, Mr. Radhakrishnan said that when Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw met him, he had placed two demands - a Vande Bharat train from Ernakulam to Bengaluru with stops at Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode and Salem and a daily train between Coimbatore and Ranchi to cater to the rail needs of workers from Jharkha ...Read More >
New Delhi: Newly elected Rajya Sabha members from Odisha took oath in their mother tongue, Odia, in the Upper House Monday. The three MPs from Odisha who took oath are Manmohan Samal, Santrupta Mishra and Dilip Kumar Ray, a BJP-supported Independent candidate. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath. However, Sujeet Kumar did not take the oath. The reason for his absence from the oath-taking ceremony is not yet known. Elections to four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha were held March 16, 2026. In the election, BJP state president Manmohan Samal and Su ...Read More >
Delhi/Lucknow, Oct 25 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today paid a courtesy call on President Droupadi Murmu and presented her with a statue of Radha-Krishna. He also called on Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister arrived in Delhi on Saturday after inspecting Jewar Airport. Yogi met PM Modi at his residence, presented him with a picture of Lord Ram and invited him to the Ram Mandir flag-raising ceremony to be held in Ayodhya on November 25. CM Yogi has also invited the PM to the inauguration of Jewar Airport. According to ...Read More >
Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora earlier, he said his presence at the swearing-in ceremony underscored India's "steadfast support for the government and people of Seychelles". Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan attended the swearing-in ceremony of the President of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, in Victoria, Seychelles on Sunday on behalf of India. In a post on X, the V-P's office said he had conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the new President on behalf of the government and peo ...Read More >
Motihari, 4 April (UNI) Highlighting Bihar's rich intellectual and spiritual heritage, the Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan today said that in this sacred land Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment, where the ancient Nalanda University stood as a beacon of global learning, and where great thinkers like Chanakya emerged. Addressing the 3rd Convocation Ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University at Motihari in East Champaran Radhakrishnan said that Champaran holds a special place in India's history, as Mahatma Gandhi transformed from a barrister into a mass leader rooted in India's villages ...Read More >
The opposition had submitted notices against the CEC. Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected separate notices from the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post. The opposition had submitted notices to the Lok Sabha speaker and the Rajya Sabha chairman against the CEC, alleging "partisan and discriminatory conduct in office", "deliberate obstruction of investigation of electoral fraud" and "mass ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Gujarat Governor Acharya Devrat was sworn in as the new governor of Maharashtra on Monday. The oath ceremony was attended by the state's CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ekanth Shinde. Acharya Devrat has succeeded C.P. Radhakrishnan, who stepped down to assume the role of Vice-President of India. Earlier, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, issued the appointment order for the latter's role. A press communique from the President's Secretariat stated, "Consequent upon demitting the office of Governor of Maharashtra by Shri C. P. Radhakri ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the stampede deaths at a temple in Nalanda, Bihar, and conveyed her condolences to the families of the eight victims. Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan, also expressed grief over the incident. President Murmu took to social media 'X' and said, "The news of the death of many devotees in a stampede at a temple in Nalanda, Bihar, is deeply saddening. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. I wish a speedy recovery to all those injured." Vice President Radhakrishn ...Read More >
Itanagar, Sep 12 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor K T Parnaik and Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday congratulated C P Radhakrishnan on taking oath as the 15th vice president of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered oath to Radhakrishnan (67) at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers. Parnaik, who attended the ceremony, extended warm wishes to Radhakrishnan for a successful tenure. He said that with his vast experience, statesmanship and dedication to public service, Radhakrishnan would further stre ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan attended the swearing-in ceremony of C.P. Radhakrishnan as 15th Vice-President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday (September 12, 2025). Extending his greetings, Mr. Naidu said, "I congratulate C.P. Radhakrishnan Ji on being sworn in as 15th Vice-President of India, and wish him the very best for a fruitful tenure." He described it as an honour to witness the oath-taking ceremony at the Ganatantra Mandap. Mr. Kalyan said Mr. Radhakrishnan's vast experience would "bring great dignity to the office ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Acharya Devvrat, who has been serving as the Governor of Gujarat, was on Monday sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra in a solemn ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to Devvrat. Significantly, the Governor chose to read his oath in Sanskrit, drawing attention to the rich cultural heritage of the language. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Chief Justice Chandrashekhar co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday called on Vice President C P Radhakrishnan here on Wednesday. While Birla presides over Lok Sabha, the vice president is also the chairperson of Rajya Sabha. This is the first formal meeting of the two presiding officers of the two Houses after Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the vice president last month. "Hon'ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, called on Hon'ble Vice-President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at the Vice-President's Enclave today," the vice president secretariat said on social ...Read More >
Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 29 (ANI): Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday visited his hometown Tiruppur for the first time after assuming office. During his maiden visit to Tamil Nadu as Vice-President, Radhakrishnan offered prayers at various temples in Tiruppur. In a post shared on X, the Vice-President of India said, "Hon'ble Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan offered prayers at temples in his hometown, Tiruppur, during his maiden visit to Tamil Nadu after assuming office." Also Read | Cyclone Montha: Cyclonic Storm Wreaks Havoc in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, 2 Killed ...Read More >
Motihari (Bihar), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 3rd Convocation Ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University at Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar on Saturday, urging students to use technology responsibly for nation-building. He said that convocation marks not the end of education but the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning, a statement said. The Vice-President said that in a rapidly changing world driven by technology, fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are opening new avenues of innovation and growth, and urged student ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Three newly-elected Rajy Sabha members from Odisha on Monday took their oath of office and secrecy in their mother tongue, Odia, marking a proud moment for the state's linguistic and cultural identity in the Upper House of Parliament. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan administered the oaths to Manmohan Samal, the BJP's Odisha state unit president; Dilip Ray, a BJP-supported Independent candidate and former Union minister; and Santrupt Misra from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), in the Parliament House chamber. The fourth elected member from Odisha, Su ...Read More >