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Vice Presidential Election 2025: Notification Issued, Voting on September 9; India Set to Elect New VP

The Election Commission has issued a notification for the vice presidential election; nominations close on August 21, and voting is set for September 9 amid possibilities of cross-voting and an unopposed election.

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National News: The Election Commission has issued a notification for the vice presidential election. According to the notification, 21 August is the last date for nomination for the post of vice president. Votes will be cast for this post on 9 September, and after this the country will get a new vice president. If the opposition does not field its candidate in this election, the vice president will be elected unopposed. Voting in the vice president's election is secret. In such a situation, there is also a possibility of cross-voting.

The Election Commission has officially announced the schedule for the election of India’s next Vice President. Voting will take place on 9th September 2025, and the results will be declared the very same day after counting. This election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar stepped down from the Vice President’s post recently, leaving the position vacant and triggering the election process.

Complete Election Timeline

  • 7 August: Notification for the Vice Presidential election to be issued.
  • 21 August: Last date for filing nominations.
  • 22 August: Scrutiny of nomination papers.
  • 25 August: Last date for withdrawal of nominations.
  • 9 September: Voting will take place (if required).
  • 9 September: Counting of votes and declaration of the winner.
  • Polling hours: Voting will be held from 10 am to 5 pm.

Who Votes for the Vice President?

As per Article 66(1) of the Indian Constitution, the Vice President is elected by an Electoral College, which consists of:

  • All elected and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
  • All elected members of the Lok Sabha

This means only Members of Parliament (MPs) vote for the Vice President – the general public does not directly participate in this election.

Electoral College List Prepared

The Election Commission had already compiled the list of Electoral College members and shared details via social media platform X on Thursday. Following this, it was widely expected that the official election schedule would be announced soon—which has now been confirmed.

Returning Officer Appointed

To oversee the election, the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha has been appointed as the Returning Officer. Additionally:

  • Garima Jain (Joint Secretary, Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
  • Vijay Kumar (Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat)

have been designated as Assistant Returning Officers.

Notably, in the previous Vice Presidential election, the Lok Sabha Secretary-General was the Returning Officer – but this time, the responsibility has been assigned to the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General.

What Happens Next?

  • Candidates have until 21 August to submit their nominations.
  • Scrutiny of the papers will take place on 22 August.
  • If necessary, voting will be held on 9 September.

The votes will be counted immediately, and the results will be declared the same day.

With the election date locked in, political activity in Delhi has gained momentum. All eyes are now on which party nominates whom—and ultimately, who will become India’s next Vice President.

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