Vice Presidential Election

September 9, 2025 11:03 AM

Vice-Presidential election kicks off; PM Modi casts first vote

The Vice-Presidential election commenced on Tuesday at the New Parliament Building in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi casting the first vote. Soon after voting, PM Modi said on X, “Voted in the 2025 Vice President election.” The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, who faces the INDIA bloc’s nominee, former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy. The polling is scheduled from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Union Ministers Kiren Rijij...

August 27, 2025 6:42 PM

Two candidates in fray for Vice-Presidential Election 2025; polling on Sept 9

With the withdrawal of nominations closing on August 25, two candidates remain in the contest for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025. The contesting candidates are Buchireddy Sudershan Reddy, resident of Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, and C.P. Radhakrishnan, currently residing at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. Polling will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Room No. F-101, Vasudha, Parliament House, New Delhi. Voting will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. the same day. The Electora...

August 21, 2025 12:55 PM

INDIA bloc VP candidate B Sudershan Reddy files nomination

Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court Judge B Sudershan Reddy filed his nomination on Thursday in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi. NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and several other leaders of the alliance ...

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...

July 25, 2025 12:31 PM

Vice-Presidential election: Election Commission appoints returning officer and assistants

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha as the returning officer for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election. The decision follows established convention, with the role rotating between the Secretaries General of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The appointments were made under Section 3 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, in consultation with the Union Ministry of Law and Justice and with the consent of the Deputy C...