US EditionElection Commission Issues Notification for Vice Presidential Polls, Nomination Process Kicks Off From Today
INDIA, AUG 7 – The vice-presidential election follows Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, with the ruling NDA alliance holding 422 supporting votes, well above the 394 needed for victory.
- The Election Commission of India issued a notification on August 7, 2025, for the Vice Presidential election scheduled on September 9, 2025, in New Delhi.
- This election was triggered by the surprise resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21, 2025, due to deteriorating health, although his term was to end in August 2027.
- The Vice President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of elected and nominated Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members, using a proportional representation system with a single transferable vote and secret ballot.
- The ruling NDA alliance has 422 supporting members, well above the 394 votes needed to win, with nomination filing set to close on August 21, document scrutiny on August 22, and withdrawal deadline on August 25.
- The election will fill the vacant post and grant the new Vice President a full five-year term, starting from when they assume office, as mandated by constitutional provisions for mid-term polls.
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Notification for Vice President's election issued, nomination process begins
The ruling NDA has a comfortable edge in the vice presidential elections. The vice president is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, with nominated members of the Upper House also eligible to vote.
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C 20%
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