Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Election Commission Starts Process for New Vice-President
The Election Commission is starting the process to elect the next Vice-President of India because the current one, Jagdeep Dhankhar, resigned.
The ECI will gather all the elected officials from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to vote.
The election must happen soon, within 30 days, according to the rules.
To win, a candidate needs at least 394 votes, and the ruling party has a lot of support, making it likely they'll choose the next Vice-President.
The ECI is making sure everything is ready, like lists and background information, to ensure the election goes smoothly.
Election Commission of India (ECI) initiated process for the next Vice-President election.
The ECI is forming the Electoral College with MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on Monday and the Home Ministry formalized it on Tuesday.
The election must occur within 30 days of the ECI's notification, according to the rules.
The ruling alliance has significant support within the Electoral College.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India.
- What
- Election to elect the next Vice-President.
- When
- Process initiated after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To fill the vacancy left by Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation.
- Event
- Vice-Presidential Election
- Electoral College
- MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- Resignation
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Resignation Date
- Monday
- Vacancy
- To be filled within 30 days of notification
- Winning Vote Requirement
- 394 votes