Archive · 24 Jul 2025
EC Announces Vice Presidential Poll After Dhankhar's Resignation
The Election Commission is getting ready for a new vice president election because the current one, Jagdeep Dhankhar, quit.
The election will happen soon, and all members of the Parliament get to vote.
Dhankhar's term was supposed to last until 2027.
The group currently in power has a good chance of winning because they have a majority of the votes in both houses of Parliament.
The Election Commission has started the process for the vice presidential election.
The process began after Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.
Dhankhar's term was set to end in August 2027.
Both elected and nominated members of Parliament can vote.
The ruling NDA has a significant advantage in the upcoming election.
- Who
- The Election Commission, members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (Parliament).
- What
- Election process for the Vice President of India.
- When
- The Election Commission announced the start of the election process.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To elect a new Vice President after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned.
- Current Vice President
- Vacant
- Reason for Election
- Resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Dhankhar's Original Term
- To end August 10, 2027
- Eligible Voters
- MPs of both Houses of Parliament (elected and nominated)
- NDA Advantage
- Has a comfortable majority in both Houses
