Archive · 25 Jul 2025
EC Appoints Officials for 2025 Vice-Presidential Election
The Election Commission is preparing for the 2025 Vice-Presidential election.
They've chosen the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha to oversee the election, with two assistants.
This follows the resignation of the previous Vice-President.
The appointments were made with input from the government.
The Election Commission is in charge of running this election, according to the law.
EC appointed the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha as the Returning Officer.
Garima Jain and Vijay Kumar were appointed as Assistant Returning Officers.
The appointments were made in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice.
The Vice-Presidential election is due to Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.
The EC is mandated to conduct the election under Article 324.
- Who
- Election Commission, Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha, Garima Jain, Vijay Kumar.
- What
- Appointment of Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election.
- When
- Friday, the date of the announcement.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned, but likely in Delhi at the Election Commission and Parliament.
- Why
- To facilitate the upcoming Vice-Presidential election.
- Returning Officer
- Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha
- Assistant ROs
- Garima Jain, Vijay Kumar
- Election Type
- Vice-Presidential
- Governing Body
- Election Commission of India
- Legal Basis
- Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
