Archive · 23 Jul 2025
EC Begins Process for Vice-Presidential Election
The Election Commission is getting ready for a new election to choose the Vice President.
This is because the current Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankar, quit his job.
The Election Commission is required to do this under the country's rules.
They are preparing things like the list of people who can vote and who will oversee the election.
The voting will happen in Parliament, and the new Vice President will be chosen by members of both houses of Parliament.
The Election Commission will announce when the election will be, and the whole process, including voting, will take about a month.
The Election Commission (EC) is preparing for a new vice-presidential election.
This follows Jagdeep Dhankar's resignation on Monday night.
The EC received notification of the resignation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The vice-presidential election is mandated under Article 324 of the Constitution.
The EC will announce the election schedule 'as soon as possible'.
- Who
- The Election Commission will conduct the election. Jagdeep Dhankar resigned as the Vice President.
- What
- The Election Commission is organizing an election for a new Vice President.
- When
- The Election Commission announced it on Wednesday after the resignation on Monday.
- Where
- The voting will happen in the Parliament building in New Delhi.
- Why
- The election is required due to Jagdeep Dhankar's resignation.
- Event
- Vice-Presidential Election
- Previous Vice President
- Jagdeep Dhankar
- Reason for vacancy
- Resignation
- Governing Body
- Election Commission
- Legal Basis
- Article 324 of the Constitution
- Election Rules
- 1974 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules