New Delhi/IBNS, Sept. 12 -- Former Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Friday took oath as the 15th Vice-President of India, days after he won the V-P election as the ruling NDA nominee.

The Vice-President of India also happens to be the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, key ruling party ally, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, former President Ram Nath Kovind were among the attendees.

Most opposition leaders including LoP Rahul Gandhi were absent.

Radhakrishnan sworn in by President Murmu. Photo: Screen-grab/YouTube

Radhakrishnan defeated his opponent ex-Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy, who wa...