Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Election Commission Starts Preparations for Vice Presidential Election
The Election Commission is getting ready for the election of the next Vice President.
This is happening because the current Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, quit his job.
The Election Commission will set a date for the election soon.
The Vice President is chosen by members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, using a secret voting system.
People vote for their favorite candidates and the one with enough votes wins.
The election process will take approximately a month to complete once scheduled.
The Election Commission announced it has begun preparations for the Vice-Presidential election.
This announcement followed the resignation of former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Dhankhar's resignation was effective immediately, as per a letter to the President.
The Election Commission is preparing the electoral college, finalizing officials, and gathering background materials.
The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members through a secret ballot.
- Who
- The Election Commission is overseeing the election process. The Vice President is elected by members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- What
- Preparations for the Vice-Presidential election have begun following the resignation of the current Vice President.
- When
- The Election Commission announced the start of preparations on July 23.
- Where
- The election process will take place in India, with voting in Parliament House in New Delhi.
- Why
- The election is being held due to the resignation of the former Vice President, as mandated by the Constitution.
Opposition Concerns
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Reason for Resignation
Opposition Concerns
Some opposition members have raised concerns about the sudden nature of the former V-P's resignation, questioning the underlying reasons.
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No specific opposing viewpoints were mentioned regarding the election process itself.
- Event
- Vice-Presidential Election Preparations
- Announcing Body
- Election Commission of India
- Former Vice President
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Dhankhar's Resignation Date
- July 21
- Electoral College
- Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- Voting Method
- Secret Ballot, Proportional Representation
- Governing Act
- Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952