Datanomics: Low vote share, big office as new VP's winning margin declines

Vice-presidents: From Radhakrishan to Radhakrishnan

On Tuesday, C P Radhakrishnan, the candidate from the National Democratic Alliance, was elected new Vice President (VP). However, his winning margin over the Opposition nominee, V Sudarshan Reddy, declined compared to that of his five predecessors. Notably, only six VPs have gone on to become President of India, with the last being K R Narayanan in 1997.  According to his declaration, Radhakrishnan has assets worth nearly ₹66 crore, of which nearly ₹42 crore comes from agricultural landholdings registered in his name. 

 

Vote share of ruling candidates 

 

 

INC tops, BJP edges up  

Most Vice Presidents in India had a political affiliation with the Congress in the past. 

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Seven out of 15 former VPs who also served as governors were born in South India