ECI notifies Vice-Presidential Election 2025 schedule; poll, if needed, on 9 September
The Election Commission of India notified the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 on 7 August 2025, with 21 August as the last date for nominations and 9 September as the polling date if a contest is required.
Summary
The Election Commission of India (ECI) notified the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 through a Gazette notification on 7 August 2025. The last date for nominations is 21 August, scrutiny is on 22 August, the last date for withdrawal is 25 August, and the poll, if necessary, will be held on 9 September 2025 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rajya Sabha Secretary-General P.C. Mody is the Returning Officer, and each candidate must deposit ₹15,000 and file nomination papers with a certified copy of their electoral roll entry, as required under the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974.
Key facts
- Notified
- 7 Aug 2025, Gazette of India Extraordinary
- Last date for nominations
- 21 Aug 2025
- Scrutiny
- 22 Aug 2025
- Withdrawal deadline
- 25 Aug 2025
- Poll (if needed)
- 9 Sep 2025, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Returning Officer
- P.C. Mody, Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha
- Security deposit
- ₹15,000
Practice MCQs 4 questions
On which date was the poll, if necessary, scheduled for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 9 September 2025
The ECI fixed 9 September 2025 as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken.
Who was appointed Returning Officer for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha
Shri P.C. Mody, Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, was appointed the Returning Officer for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025.
What security deposit must each candidate make for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹15,000
Every candidate has to deposit a sum of ₹15,000 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only).
Consider the following statements about the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 schedule: 1. The last date for withdrawal of candidatures was 25 August 2025. 2. Nomination papers had to be accompanied by a certified copy of the candidate's entry in the electoral roll of the Parliamentary constituency where the candidate is registered. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. 25 August 2025 was fixed as the last date for withdrawal, and each nomination paper had to be accompanied by a certified copy of the candidate's electoral roll entry for the Parliamentary constituency where the candidate is registered.