The deadline to submit nominations is July 19. On July 5, a notice of the election to choose Venkaiah Naidu's replacement as vice president would be released.
Digital Desk: The Election Commission of
India stated on Wednesday that the election for Vice President will take place
on August 6. If necessary, the counting will also take place on that day. The
deadline to submit nominations is July 19. On July 5, a notice of the election
to choose Venkaiah Naidu's replacement as vice president would be released. The last day to withdraw your name from
consideration is July 22. The nomination papers will be examined on July 20. The
term of Naidu expires on August 10. According to the proportional
representation system, the members of the Electoral College, which consists of
the members of both Houses of Parliament, use a single transferable vote to
elect the vice president of India, who also acts as chairman of the Rajya
Sabha.The
Electoral College for the 16th vice presidential election is made up of 233
elected Rajya Sabha members, 12 nominated Rajya Sabha members, and 543 elected
Lok Sabha members, according to a press release from the ECI.
At a meeting with Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey and Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the schedule for the vice presidential election was decided.
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