Election Commission of India / EC released important dates for the Vice Presidential election, when will the result come?

Election Commission of India: The Election Commission on Friday, August 1, 2025 announced important dates related to the Vice Presidential election. The election is being held after former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, 2025 due to health reasons. If voting is required, it will be held on September 9, 2025, and the results will also be declared on the same day.

Schedule for Vice Presidential Election

The following is the schedule released by the Election Commission:

Issuance of election notification: 07 August 2025 (Thursday)

Last date for filing nominations: 21 August 2025 (Thursday)

Scrutiny of nominations: 22 August 2025 (Friday)

Last date for withdrawal of nominations: 25 August 2025 (Monday)

Date of poll (if necessary): 09 September 2025 (Tuesday)

Polling time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Date of counting of votes (if necessary): 09 September 2025 (Tuesday)

Electoral College and Polling Process

As per Article 66 of the Constitution of India, the Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both the Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). The electoral college for the 17th Vice Presidential Election 2025 consists of:

Rajya Sabha: 233 elected members (5 seats vacant) and 12 nominated members

Lok Sabha: 543 elected members (1 seat vacant)

In total, the electoral college consists of 788 members, of which 782 members are currently active. The value of vote of each member will be 1 (one).

Single Transferable Vote Method

The Vice President is elected through secret ballot under the system of proportional representation by Single Transferable Vote method. The following are the key features of this system:

Preference Marking: The voter has to mark his preference against the candidates on the ballot paper. The preference can be marked in Roman numerals, international form of Indian numerals, or in any recognized Indian language.

Compulsory Preference: Marking the first preference is mandatory, while other preferences are optional.

Use of special pen: Only the special pen provided by the Election Commission must be used for voting. Marking the vote with any other pen will render the ballot paper invalid.

Number of preferences: Voters can mark preferences for as many candidates as they want, provided the first preference is mandatory.

Importance of Vice Presidential Election

The post of Vice President is important in the constitutional framework of India. The Vice President not only serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha but also discharges the duties of the President in his absence. This election is also special because it is taking place under unexpected circumstances.

The Election Commission has taken all necessary steps to ensure a transparent and smooth election process. It is hoped that this process will further strengthen democratic values.