Vice Presidential Elections To Be Held On September 9, Nomination Till August 21

The Election Commission announced the Vice President election will be held on September 9th, with nominations due August 21st.

The Vice Presidential election is triggered by Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation due to health concerns.

Source : PTI

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced that the election for the next Vice President of India will be conducted on September 9, with counting of votes scheduled to take place on the same day.

 

The last date to file nominations is August 21, while candidates can withdraw their candidature until August 25.

 

The Vice President’s post fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar tendered his resignation on July 21, the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing health concerns. In his resignation letter, Dhankhar wrote, "To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, by Article 67(a) of the Constitution."

Electoral College Finalised

On Thursday, the Election Commission announced that it had completed preparations for the Vice-Presidential Election 2025 and finalised the Electoral College list. The list comprises members of both Houses of Parliament, who will cast their votes to elect the next Vice President.

 

In a post on social media platform X, the Commission said: "Accordingly, the Commission has finalised the Electoral College list for the Vice Presidential Election, 2025. These members are listed in a continuous serial order, arranged alphabetically based on the State/Union Territory of their respective Houses. The Electoral College list will be available for purchase at a counter set up in the Election Commission of India from the date of notification, which is likely to be announced soon."

How the Vice President Is Elected

The Vice President is elected by an electoral college comprising the members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, using the system of proportional representation through the single transferable vote. Voting is conducted via secret ballot.

 

When a vacancy is created due to the expiry of the Vice President's term, the election is held before the term ends. In cases of premature vacancy, whether due to death, resignation, or removal, an election is held as soon as possible after the post falls vacant.

 

The newly elected Vice President serves a full five-year term beginning from the day they assume office.