New Delhi: CP Radhakrishnan will be sworn in as Vice-President of India on Friday at a formal ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office at 10:30 am with CP Radhakrishnan as Vice-President of India.

The swearing-in ceremony will be attended by senior leaders across party lines. Invitations have been extended to Leaders of the Opposition from both Houses of Parliament as well as prominent members of the ruling NDA. Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is also expected to attend the ceremony.

According to sources soon after taking the oath, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has scheduled a meeting, with all floor leaders of the Rajya Sabha at 12:30 p.m. The meeting was announced late on Thursday evening.

CP Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15^th Vice President of India on Tuesday, securing 452 votes against opposition candidate and Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy, who received 300 votes. Vice Presidential election was held following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar.