New Delhi: The Election Commission announced on Friday that voting to elect India's Vice President will be held on September 9, with counting also taking place on the same day.
The deadline for submitting nominations for the Vice Presidential office is August 21. The candidacy may be withdrawn until August 25.
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President on the first day of the Monsoon Parliament Session on July 21, citing health concerns.
I resign as India's Vice President, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution, to focus on my health and follow medical advice, according to Dhankhar's resignation letter.
On Thursday, the Election Commission of India announced that it had completed preparations and finalized the electoral college list for the next Vice-Presidential Election 2025.
The Election Commission announced in a tweet that it has completed the Electoral College list for the Vice Presidential Election in 2025. These members are listed in a continuous serial order, arranged alphabetically based on the State/Union Territory of their respective Houses. According to the notice, the Electoral College list will be offered for purchase at a counter set up in the Election Commission of India from the date of notice, which is expected to be announced shortly.
The Vice President is elected by an electoral college made up of members of both Houses of Parliament using the single transferable vote proportional representation system, and voting in such an election is done by secret ballot.
An election to fill a position left vacant by the termination of Vice President's term is held prior to the term's conclusion. If a vacancy occurs as a result of death, resignation, dismissal, or any other circumstance, the election to fill the position must be held as soon as possible following the occurrence. The person selected is eligible to serve a complete term of five years from the date they assume office.
