Elections to choose India's vice president will take place on August 6, 2022. The vote-counting process will take place on the same day if required.
Digital Desk: The Election Commission of India announced on Thursday that the Vice President Election 2022 is scheduled to be held on August 6 as Vice President Venkaiah Naidu’s term will end on August 10.
According to Article 68 of the Constitution, the Vice President of India Election must be concluded prior to the expiration of the term in order to fill the vacancy created by the outgoing Vice President's term of office.
At a meeting in which Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey also participated, the timeline for the Vice President election in 2022 was decided upon. According to the Election Commission's announcement, the relevant COVID-19 protections and protocols will also be followed during every phase of the election process, as well as on the day of voting and tallying.
Elections to choose India's vice president will take place on August 6, 2022. The vote-counting process will take place on the same day if required.
Events | Date |
Issue of Election Commission’s notification calling the election | July 5, 2022 |
Last date of making nominations | July 19, 2022 |
Date for the scrutiny of nominations | July 20, 2022 |
Last Date for the withdrawal of candidatures | July 22, 2022 |
Date on which a poll shall, if required, be taken | August 6, 2022 |
Hours of Poll | 10 am to 5 pm |
Date on which counting, if required, shall be taken | August 6, 2022 |
The members of the Electoral College, which includes members from both Houses of Parliament, choose the vice president of India. By using a single transferable vote, it complies with the proportional representation system.
A total of 788 members from both the Houses of Parliament are comprised in the Electoral College. Since every elector is a member of both Houses of Parliament, each legislator's vote will have equal weight.
Earlier in June 2022, the Election Commission of India announced that the election for president will take place on July 18. The last date for nominations is June 29, and the vote-counting will take place on July 21. President Ram Nath Kovind's term end on July 24, 2022.
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