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01-08-2025
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Vice Presidential polls to be held on 9 September, nominations from 7 August: Election Commission
The Election Commission of India said on 1 August that the polls for electing the next Vice President of India will be held on 9 September. The poll panel said that the election notification will be issued on 7 August, and the last date for filing nominations is 21 August. The nominations will be scrutinised on 22 August, and the last date for withdrawing nominations will be 25 August, as per the schedule. The announcement comes after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President on 21 July, opening the contest for his successor. Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022, and his tenure was till 2027. As per Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising the elected members of the Rajya Sabha, the nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, and the elected members of the Lok Sabha. Issue of Election Commission's notification 7 August, 2025 Last date of filing nominations 21, August, 2025 Date of Scrutiny of nominations 22, August, 2025 Last Date of Withdrawal of nominations 25, August, 2025 Date of Poll, if required 09, September, 2025 Hours of Polls 10 AM to 5 PM Date of Counting 09, September, 2025 The Election Commission said the polling, if necessary, will be held on 9 September, and the counting will be held on the same day. According to Articles 63 to 71 of the Constitution and the Vice-President (Election) Rules, 1974, a formal election must be held within 60 days of Dhankhar's resignation and before 19 September 2025. The electorate or the electoral college comprises all members of both Houses of Parliament—elected and nominated—using a proportional representation system via a single transferable vote. The MPs will cast a single transferable vote with a secret ballot. The electoral college currently has 788 MPs, 588 in Lok Sabha and 245 in Rajya Sabha.
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31-07-2025
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Vice President Election race: Poll schedule to be announced soon, preparation of Electoral College completed, says EC
The Election Commission of India said on Thursday, 31 July, that it will soon announce the schedule for the election to the vice president's office. Advertisement The poll panel said it has finalised the Electoral College list for the Vice Presidential Election, 2025. As per Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising the elected members of the Rajya Sabha, the nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, and the elected members of the Lok Sabha. The announcement comes after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President on 21 July, opening the contest for his successor. Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022, and his tenure was till 2027. Dhankhar's abrupt resignation followed a day of surprising developments in the Rajya Sabha for the government, as an opposition-sponsored notice for a motion to remove Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma was submitted to him and he mentioned it in the House. Advertisement Accordingly, the poll panel said it has already started preparing for the Vice Presidential Elections in 2025 and that the election schedule will follow soon. 'The Electoral College list will be available for purchase at a counter set up in Election Commission of India from the date of notification, which is likely to be announced soon,' the poll panel said. Advertisement How is the Vice President Elected? According to Articles 63 to 71 of the Constitution and the Vice-President (Election) Rules, 1974, a formal election must be held within 60 days of Dhankhar's resignation and before 19 September 2025. Also Read | No names will be deleted from Bihar draft roll without due procedure: EC The electorate or the electoral college comprises all members of both Houses of Parliament—elected and nominated—using a proportional representation system via a single transferable vote. The MPs will cast a single transferable vote with a secret ballot. The electoral college currently has 788 MPs,588 in Lok Sabha and 245 in Rajya Sabha. The Electoral College list will be available for purchase at a counter set up in Election Commission of India from the date of notification. The Election Commission will announce the date of polls. The ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance(NDA) has a majority in the electorate, which includes the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Therefore, the probable names will likely be considered in the coming days. Advertisement
Mint
31-07-2025
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Vice President Election race: Poll schedule to be announced soon, preparation of Electoral College completed, says EC
The Election Commission of India said on Thursday, 31 July, that it will soon announce the schedule for the election to the vice president's office. The poll panel said it has finalised the Electoral College list for the Vice Presidential Election, 2025. As per Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising the elected members of the Rajya Sabha, the nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, and the elected members of the Lok Sabha. The announcement comes after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President on 21 July, opening the contest for his successor. Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022, and his tenure was till 2027. Dhankhar's abrupt resignation followed a day of surprising developments in the Rajya Sabha for the government, as an opposition-sponsored notice for a motion to remove Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma was submitted to him and he mentioned it in the House. Accordingly, the poll panel said it has already started preparing for the Vice Presidential Elections in 2025 and that the election schedule will follow soon. 'The Electoral College list will be available for purchase at a counter set up in Election Commission of India from the date of notification, which is likely to be announced soon,' the poll panel said. According to Articles 63 to 71 of the Constitution and the Vice-President (Election) Rules, 1974, a formal election must be held within 60 days of Dhankhar's resignation and before 19 September 2025. The electorate or the electoral college comprises all members of both Houses of Parliament—elected and nominated—using a proportional representation system via a single transferable vote. The MPs will cast a single transferable vote with a secret ballot. The electoral college currently has 788 MPs,588 in Lok Sabha and 245 in Rajya Sabha. The Electoral College list will be available for purchase at a counter set up in Election Commission of India from the date of notification. The Election Commission will announce the date of polls. The ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance(NDA) has a majority in the electorate, which includes the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Therefore, the probable names will likely be considered in the coming days.
Mint
23-07-2025
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V-P race begins: Election Commission says election process has started, poll schedule soon
Election Commission of India said on Wednesday, 23 July, that it has started the process of electing a new Vice President of India. The announcement comes after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President on 21 July, opening the contest for his successor. 'The MHA vide its Gazette Notification S.O. 3354 (E) dated July 22, 2025 has notified the resignation of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India,' the poll panel said in a statement on Wednesday. 'The Election Commission of India, under Article 324, is mandated to conduct the election to the office of the Vice President of India. The Election to the office of the Vice President of India is governed by The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the rules made thereunder, namely The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Election Rules, 1974.' Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022, and his tenure was till 2027. Dhankhar's abrupt resignation followed a day of surprising developments in the Rajya Sabha for the government, as an opposition-sponsored notice for a motion to remove Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma was submitted to him and he mentioned it in the House. Accordingly, the poll panel said it has already started preparing for the Vice Presidential Elections in 2025 and that the election schedule will follow soon. The poll panel also said that it has already started major pre-announcement activities, including preparing the Electoral College, finalising returning and assistant returning officers, and preparing and disseminating background material on all previous Vice Presidential elections. According to Articles 63 to 71 of the Constitution and the Vice-President (Election) Rules, 1974, a formal election must be held within 60 days of Dhankhar's resignation and before 19 September 2025. The electorate or the electoral college comprises all members of both Houses of Parliament—elected and nominated—using a proportional representation system via a single transferable vote. The MPs will cast a single transferable vote with a secret ballot. The electoral college currently has 788 MPs, 588 in Lok Sabha and 245 in Rajya Sabha. The Election Commission will announce the date of polls. The ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance(NDA) has a majority in the electorate, which includes the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Therefore, the probable names will likely be considered in the coming days. One of the past governors, a seasoned organisational leader, or one of the Union ministers might become the next Vice President. Harivansh Narayan Singh, the Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha who is chairing the House in V-P's absence, is among the frontrunners for the post. Some reports suggested that the L-G of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, or Delhi L-G VK Saxena, are also in the race, apart from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Dhankhar's resignation comes as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in the process of electing its new national president, replacing JP Nadda. Some reports say the saffron party may get a new president after 15 August. Dhankhar's predecessor was M Venkaiah Naidu, a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president who was in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet when the party tapped him for the key constitutional position in 2017. A person contesting for the post of Vice President has to be a citizen of India, at least 35 years old, qualified to be elected to the Rajya Sabha and a registered voter anywhere in India. The person must not hold any office of profit under the Union or state government, except positions like President, Governor, or Minister.
Mint
22-07-2025
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Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President. What's next? Who chairs Rajya Sabha now? When will India elect new V-P?
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, opening the contest for his successor. But before a new Vice President is elected, who will chair the proceedings in Rajya Sabha in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament? Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha will step in as the acting Chairperson of the Upper House of Parliament, as per the rules. Harivansh Narayan Singh is the Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha at present. Harivansh will fulfil the role temporarily until the election of the next Vice President of India. The Vice President of India is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha chairperson is the Speaker. When the office of the Vice President becomes vacant, the duties of the Rajya Sabha Chairman do not remain unfulfilled. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is constitutionally empowered to temporarily step in and perform the functions of the Chairman, as per Article 91 of the Constitution. Dhankhar's resignation means a new Vice President has to be elected. Articles 63 to 71 of the Constitution and the Vice-President (Election) Rules, 1974, govern the vice president's election process. According to the rules, a formal election must be held within 60 days of Dhankhar's resignation and before September 19, 2025. The electorate or the electoral college comprises all members of both Houses of Parliament, using a proportional representation system via single transferable vote. The MPs will cast a single transferable vote with a secret ballot. The electoral college currently has 788 MPs- 588 in Lok Sabha and 245 in Rajya Sabha. The Election Commission will announce the date of polls. The ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a majority in the electorate, which includes the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Therefore, the probable names will likely be considered in the coming days. One of the past governors, as Dhankhar was of West Bengal before taking the vice president's office, or a seasoned organisational leader or one of the Union ministers – the BJP has a large pool of leaders to choose from for the position. Dhankhar's resignation comes as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in the process of electing its new national president, replacing JP Nadda. According to some reports, the saffron party may get a new president after August 15. Dhankhar's predecessor was M Venkaiah Naidu, a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president who was in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet when the party tapped him for the key constitutional position in 2017. "We are still processing it. But I believe the party will choose someone who is a solid choice and is non-controversial," a BJP leader said, suggesting that a veteran party hand might be the preferred option, told news agency PTI. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, a Janata Dal (United) MP, is also being seen as a probable as he has been serving in the position since 2020 and enjoys the government's trust. A person contesting for the post of Vice President has to be a citizen of India, at least 35 years old, qualified to be elected to the Rajya Sabha and a registered voter anywhere in India. The person must not hold any office of profit under the Union or state government, except positions like President, Governor, or Minister. Dhankhar's three-year tenure was marked by frequent run-ins with opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha, but his voluble commentary, often on contentious issues, sometimes left the government less than amused. Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022, and his tenure was till 2027. Dhankhar's abrupt resignation followed a day of surprising developments in the Rajya Sabha for the government, as an opposition-sponsored notice for a motion to remove Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma was submitted to him and he mentioned it in the House. The development came as a jolt to the ruling alliance, which had sponsored a similar notice in the Lok Sabha and taken the opposition on board. We are still processing it. But I believe the party will choose someone who is a solid choice and is non-controversial.
