Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Returning Officer Appointed for Upcoming Vice Presidential Election
The Election Commission is preparing for the next vice president election because the current one, Jagdeep Dhankhar, quit due to health reasons.
P C Mody, a top official in the Rajya Sabha, will oversee the election.
Other officials will help him.
The people who get to vote are the members of both houses of Parliament.
The election needs to happen quickly.
Anyone who becomes the new vice president will serve a full five-year term.
Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody appointed returning officer for the 2025 vice presidential election.
Election necessitated by Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation due to health issues, term ending August 10, 2027.
Garima Jain and Vijay Kumar appointed as assistant returning officers.
The Election Commission is constituting the electoral college, comprising MPs of both Houses.
According to the Constitution, the election must be held as soon as possible.
- Who
- Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody and the Election Commission.
- What
- Appointment of returning officer and preparations for the vice presidential election.
- When
- Election to be held as soon as possible.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To fill the vacancy left by Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.
- Returning Officer
- P C Mody
- Assistant Returning Officers
- Garima Jain, Vijay Kumar
- Election Type
- Vice Presidential
- Reason for Election
- Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation
- Dhankhar's Term End Date
- August 10, 2027
- Electoral College
- MPs of both Houses of Parliament