The former Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, resigned from the post July 21.
ECI: Preparation of Electoral College Completed for Vice-Presidential Election 2025
Vice-Presidential Election 2025 Latest News : The Commission has finalized the Electoral College list for the Vice-Presidential Election 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday, 31 July, in a press release.
The Election Commission of India is constitutionally mandated (under Article 324) to conduct the election for the office of the Vice-President of India.
According to Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice-President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of elected members of the Rajya Sabha, nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, and elected members of the Lok Sabha, the press release read.
“In compliance with Rule 40 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974, the Election Commission is mandated to prepare and maintain updated list of the members of Electoral College members, along with their latest addresses,” it further read.
The ECI said the Electoral College list will be available for purchase at the Election Commission counter after the date of notification (to be announced soon).
The former Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, resigned from the post July 21.
If the office of the Vice-President becomes vacant due to resignation, removal, death, or otherwise, an election to fill the vacancy must be held as soon as possible and in no case later than six months from the date of the occurrence of the vacancy
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