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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-07082025-265259
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 32]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025/SHRAVANA 16, 1947
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th August, 2025
O.N. 32(E).— Whereas, a vacancy in the office of the Vice-President of India has occurred by reason
of resignation of Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar on 21st July, 2025; and
Whereas, under clause (2) of Article 68 of the Constitution of India, an election to fill the said
vacancy is required to be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy; and
Whereas, under sub-section 4 of Section 4 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act,
1952 (31 of 1952), the Election Commission of India is required to appoint the dates for the election to fill
the office of the Vice President of India;
Now, therefore, the Election Commission of India hereby —
(A) calls upon the Electoral College, referred to in Article 66 of the Constitution, to elect a person to fill
the said vacancy in the office of the Vice-President of India, in accordance with the provisions of the
Constitution, the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (31 of 1952), and the Rules and
Orders made thereunder; and
(B) in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the said Act, appoints-
a) the 21st August, 2025 (Thursday), as the last date for making nominations;
b) the 22nd August, 2025 (Friday), as the date for scrutiny of the nominations;
c) the 25th August, 2025 (Monday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; and
d) the 09th September, 2025 (Tuesday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken.
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By Order,
SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.
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