Tiruppur, Sept. 9 -- The brother of newly elected Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, CP Kumaresh, expressed his happiness on Tuesday.

He also said it is a great joy that Radhakrishnan will now take on the responsibility of managing the Rajya Sabha.

Speaking to ANI, CP Kumaresh said, "I am very, very happy. It is a great joy that Radhakrishnan has been elected as the Vice President. He has to take the responsibility of efficiently managing the Rajya Sabha, and he will carry it out successfully. He will also uphold PM Modi's trust."

National Democratic Alliance-backed CP Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice President on Tuesday.

Radhakrishnan defeated the INDIA bloc nominee Justice B Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes in the Vice Presiden...