Archive · 23 Jul 2025
ECI Initiates Election Process for New Vice President
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is starting the process to choose a new Vice President.
This is because the current Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankar, has resigned.
He said he needs to take care of his health.
The ECI is preparing the list of people who can vote in the election and making other preparations.
Dhankar's sudden resignation was surprising because he had previously said he would finish his term.
Before becoming Vice President, he was the Governor of West Bengal.
ECI has initiated the process to elect a new Vice President following Jagdeep Dhankar's resignation.
Dhankar resigned due to ill health, citing the need to focus on his health.
The election schedule announcement will follow preparatory activities, including Electoral College preparation.
Dhankar's resignation, as the Rajya Sabha chairman, was unexpected as he previously intended to complete his term.
Dhankar served as West Bengal Governor before becoming Vice President.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI), Jagdeep Dhankar
- What
- Election process for the new Vice President
- When
- Preparations are underway as of July 23, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Jagdeep Dhankar resigned due to his health.
Government
Opposition MPs
Impeachment Motion
Government
Wanted to bring motion in Lok Sabha first.
Opposition MPs
Sources not mentioned
- Event
- Election process initiated
- Office
- Vice President of India
- Reason for Resignation
- Ill health
- Resigning Official
- Jagdeep Dhankar
- Governing Act
- The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and Rules, 1974