Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Election Commission Prepares for Vice Presidential Election
The Election Commission is getting ready for a new vice president election because the current one, Jagdeep Dhankhar, quit early.
The vice president is like the second-in-command of the country.
Everyone in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha can vote.
Both the elected and appointed members are eligible to vote.
The people in charge are working on things like who will run the election.
The ruling party has a lot of supporters, so they are expected to win.
Whoever wins will hold office for five years.
The Election Commission has begun preparations to hold the vice presidential election.
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as vice president, with his term ending August 10, 2027.
The EC is constituting the electoral college, which includes MPs from both Houses of Parliament.
Both elected and nominated members of Parliament are eligible to vote in the election.
The ruling NDA has a comfortable edge in the upcoming vice presidential elections.
- Who
- Election Commission, Members of Parliament
- What
- Election for the Vice President of India
- When
- Preparations are underway as of July 23
- Where
- India
- Why
- To fill the vacancy left by Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.
- Vice President Resignation
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Term End Date (Dhankhar)
- August 10, 2027
- Electoral College
- MPs of both Houses of Parliament
- Eligibility to Vote
- Elected and nominated members of Parliament
- Winning Votes Needed
- 394 (estimated)
- Effective Strength of Houses
- 786 (combined)