Vice President election to be held on Sept 9, result on same day

August 1, 2025 1:58 PM

Vice President election to be held on Sept 9, result on same day

The Election Commission of India has announced that the election to choose the next Vice President of India will be held on September 9, with counting of votes to take place the same day. According to the schedule released on Friday, August 21 is the last date for filing nominations, while the deadline for withdrawal of candidature is August 25. The post fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing health concerns. "To pr...

ECI finalises electoral college list for Vice Presidential election

July 31, 2025 7:27 PM

ECI finalises electoral college list for Vice Presidential election

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has finalised the Electoral College list for the upcoming Vice-Presidential Election scheduled for 2025, fulfilling its constitutional mandate under Article 324 of the Constitution of India. In accordance with Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice-President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising elected and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, along with elected members of the Lok Sabha. The ECI is responsible for preparing and maint...