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Dhankhar’s Resignation: Election for New Vice President to Be Held ‘as Soon as Possible’
NEW DELHI, INDIA, JUL 21 – Following Jagdeep Dhankhar's health-related resignation, the Election Commission has started preparations to elect a new Vice President within about 32 days, with 786 MPs forming the electoral college.
- On Monday, Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned, triggering a constitutional mandate to hold the election 'as soon as possible' per Constitution Clause 2 of Article 68, with formal notification in Gazette Notification S.O.3354.
- A lawyer by profession, Jagdeep Dhankhar submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday evening citing health concerns.
- According to sources on Tuesday, the Election Commission of India will initiate the election process, with voting in Parliament House in New Delhi by secret ballot, using proportional representation with a single transferable vote system.
- Sources say the Election Commission will announce the schedule within 48 to 72 hours, with 394 votes needed for victory and swearing-in expected by August 2025.
- The Constitution is silent on who performs the vice president's duties during a vacancy before term expiry, and the Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha assumes responsibilities under Article 92, with the Winter Session around November or December.
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Dhankhar’s resignation: Election for new vice president to be held ‘as soon as possible’
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