ECI begins process for Vice-Presidential Election 2025
On 23 July 2025, the Election Commission of India said it had begun preparations for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025, after MHA notified Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.
Summary
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on 23 July 2025 that it had started preparations for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025, after the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar by Gazette Notification S.O. 3354(E) dated 22 July 2025. ECI is mandated under Article 324 to conduct the election, which is governed by the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974. Preparatory work includes preparing the Electoral College, which consists of elected and nominated members of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, finalising the Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers, and compiling background material on past Vice-Presidential elections. The schedule is to be announced after these steps.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 July 2025
- Trigger
- Resignation of VP Jagdeep Dhankhar; MHA S.O. 3354(E), 22 July 2025
- Constitutional basis
- Article 324 (ECI conducts the election)
- Law
- Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952; Rules, 1974
- Electoral College
- Elected and nominated members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Under which Article of the Constitution is the Election Commission of India mandated to conduct the election to the office of the Vice President?
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Correct answer: B — Article 324
PIB (ECI, 23 July 2025): the Election Commission of India, under Article 324, is mandated to conduct the election to the office of the Vice President of India.
Consider the following statements about the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 (as per ECI, 23 July 2025): 1. The Electoral College consists of elected as well as nominated members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. 2. The election is governed by the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952. 3. Members of State Legislative Assemblies are part of the Electoral College. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (ECI): the Electoral College consists of elected and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, and the election is governed by the 1952 Act and 1974 Rules. State MLAs are not part of it, so 3 is wrong.
Which Ministry notified the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar through Gazette Notification S.O. 3354(E) dated 22 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Home Affairs
PIB (ECI, 23 July 2025): the MHA vide its Gazette Notification S.O.3354(E) dated July 22, 2025 notified the resignation of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Along with the 1952 Act, which rules govern the election to the office of the Vice President?
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Correct answer: C — Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974
PIB (ECI): the election is governed by the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974.