Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Election Commission Begins Process for New Vice President
The Election Commission is starting the process to elect a new Vice President because the previous one, Jagdeep Dhankhar, resigned.
He stepped down on July 21.
The government made it official the next day.
Now, the Election Commission is getting everything ready for the election.
This includes figuring out who can vote.
Until a new Vice President is chosen, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha will fill in, handling duties in the Upper House.
Experts say a new Vice President should be elected within six months and will serve a full five-year term.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated the election process for the Vice President.
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President on July 21.
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified Dhankhar's resignation on July 22.
The ECI is preparing for the election, including preparing the Electoral College.
The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha will handle parliamentary duties until a new Vice President is elected.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India is overseeing the election.
- What
- The Election Commission has begun the process to elect a new Vice President.
- When
- The ECI announced the start of the election process on Wednesday.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To fill the vacancy left by Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.
- Former Vice President
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Dhankhar Resigned
- July 21
- Notification of Resignation
- July 22
- Governing Act
- The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
- Acting Role
- Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
