Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan Biography

C. P. Radhakrishnan, born in 1957 in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, is a prominent Indian politician. He began his political career with the RSS and Bharatiya Jana Sangh, later joining the BJP and serving as a Member of Parliament from Coimbatore. Radhakrishnan has held various positions within the BJP, including state president, and is currently the Governor of Maharashtra.

1. C. P. Radhakrishnan
Vice President of India
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C. P. Radhakrishnan Biography- Journey from BJP leader to Maharashtra
Governor & NDA Vice President Candidate.
Vice President of India
Full Name – Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan
Father’s name – C. K. Ponnusamy
Mother’s name – K. Janaki
C. P. Radhakrishnan Spouse’s name –R Sumati
C. P. Radhakrishnan Children – One son & one daughter
C. P. Radhakrishnan Education – He earned Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from V. O. Chidambaram
College, located in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
Date of Birth – 20th October 1957
Birth Place –Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
C. P. Radhakrishnan Occupation/Profession – Vice President of India
C. P. Radhakrishnan C. P. Radhakrishnan Religion/Caste – Kongu Vellalar Gounder / Hindu
C. P. Radhakrishnan Early Life
Radhakrishnan was also an athlete during his college days, excelling as a table tennis champion and a long-distance
runner. He had a keen interest in cricket and volleyball as well. From the age of 17, he became involved with
organizations like the RSS and the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Actively engaged in student politics, Radhakrishnan built a
strong local presence.
His success in table tennis helped him gain popularity and a wide network among the youth, which later supported his
rise within the BJP organization.
C. P. Radhakrishnan Political Career
In 1974, Radhakrishnan was elected to the state executive committee of the Jan Sangh. His major political breakthrough
came in 1998 when he was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Coimbatore constituency in Tamil Nadu.
At that time, Coimbatore had recently experienced a major terrorist attack, and Radhakrishnan focused his campaign on
issues of development and security, leading to a significant electoral victory. He was re-elected in 1999, serving two
consecutive terms as a Member of Parliament.
From 2004 to 2007, he served as the president of the BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit. During this period, he played a key role in
forging an alliance with the AIADMK after the DMK severed its ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
As state president, he led a 93-day rath yatra, promoting causes such as the interlinking of rivers in India, the eradication
of untouchability, and raising awareness against terrorism.
In February 2023, the central government appointed him as the Governor of Jharkhand. He later took on additional
responsibilities as the Governor of Telangana and Puducherry. Since July 2024, he has been serving as the Governor of
Maharashtra.
C. P. Radhakrishnan Net Worth/ Assets
According to media reports, C. P. Radhakrishnan's total net worth is estimated at ₹64.75 crore. This includes assets
worth ₹67.11 crore, offset by liabilities amounting to ₹2.37 crore.
C. P. Radhakrishnan Controversy / Cases
In 2012, C. P. Radhakrishnan was court-arrested in Mettupalayam during a protest against the authorities' failure to take
action against those responsible for attacking an RSS worker.
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