The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially released the schedule for the 17th Vice-Presidential Election, slated to take place in September 2025.
This crucial constitutional exercise marks the transition to a new Vice-President and will be determined exclusively by Members of Parliament.
📅 Election Timeline:
- Notification Issue Date: August 7, 2025 (Thursday)
- Last Date for Nominations: August 21, 2025 (Thursday)
- Scrutiny of Nominations: August 22, 2025 (Friday)
- Withdrawal Deadline: August 25, 2025 (Monday)
- Polling Date (if necessary): September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)
- Polling Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Counting Date (if required): September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)
📌 With 788 Members of Parliament eligible to vote, the Vice-President will be elected through a secret ballot using the proportional representation system by means of the single transferable vote.
This announcement comes after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his position as Vice President on July 21, citing health reasons for stepping down partway through his term.
