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The Election Commission of India calls upon the Electoral College to elect a person to fill the vacancy in the office of the Vice-President of India and appoints the dates for the election.

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The Election Commission of India, through Notification No. 480/Programme/2025 dated 7th August, 2025, has announced the schedule for electing a new Vice-President of India. This action follows the vacancy created by the resignation of Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar on 21st July, 2025. In compliance with clause (2) of Article 68 of the Constitution of India, which mandates an election as soon as possible, and sub-section 4 of Section 4 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (31 of 1952), the Commission has called upon the Electoral College, as specified in Article 66 of the Constitution, to elect a successor. Pursuant to sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the aforementioned Act, the following key dates have been appointed: 21st August, 2025 (Thursday) for the last date of making nominations; 22nd August, 2025 (Friday) for the scrutiny of nominations; 25th August, 2025 (Monday) as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; and 09th September, 2025 (Tuesday) as the date for the poll, if required. This notification was also published by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, under No. CEO/COE/102(55)/Pt. File/2025/282 on the same date.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-07082025-265280 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 32] DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025/SHRAVANA 16, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 165 PART II-I GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 5282 DG/2025 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II-I] OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, DELHI NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 7th August, 2025 No. CEO/COE/102(55)/Pt. File/2025/282.—The following is published for general information:- ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th August, 2025 No. 480/Programme/2025.—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. By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy. By Order TONGMINTHANG MISAO, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2025 08.07 21:27:09

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