US EditionVice Presidential Election: EC appoints two additional secretaries as observers
The Election Commission appointed two senior Additional Secretaries as Observers to ensure transparency and fairness in the Vice-Presidential Election 2025, scheduled for September 9.
- The Election Commission of India appointed Sushil Kumar Lohani and D. Anandan, both Additional Secretaries, as Observers for the Vice‑Presidential Election 2025 under Article 324.
- The Vice‑Presidential post became vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21 citing health reasons, with nomination filing closing on August 21 and withdrawals permitted until August 25.
- The appointed Observers will oversee protocols, polling, and counting on September 9 within Parliament to ensure transparency in the Vice-President's election by the Electoral College.
- The contest pits Justice B Sudershan Reddy, INDIA bloc nominee, against NDA's C P Radhakrishnan; Reddy filed nomination with Congress leaders present, pledging impartiality.
- The vote matters because the Vice‑Presidential election carries constitutional significance as the Vice‑President of India is ex‑officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, and the EC manages large workloads like 70,895 claims in Bihar.
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ECI appoints observers for Vice Presidential election 2025
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two senior IAS officers as Observers for the upcoming Vice-Presidential Election 2025, scheduled to be held on September 9. In a press note, the poll body said the appointments were made under the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Constitution to ensure the smooth conduct of the election process. As per the schedule notified on August 7, the polling and counting of vote…
Vice-president polls: ECI appoints two observers - The Statesman
"In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed two Officers of the rank of Additional Secretary, Government of India, as Observers for the upcoming Vice- Presidential Election 2025," the ECI said in a press note.
EC appoints two Observers for upcoming VP Elections – The Indian Awaaz
AMN The Election Commission has appointed two observers for the upcoming Vice Presidential Election 2025. Additional Secretary of Ministry of Panchayati Raj Sushil Kumar Lohani and Additional Secretary of Ministry of Finance D. Anandan have been appointed as observers. The Vice Presidential Election will be held on the 9th of next month. The election has […]
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