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Election Commission Opens Nominations for September 9 Vice President Election

The commission’s schedule requires candidates to finalize nominations by late August before the secret-ballot vote

August 25 is the last date to withdraw from the electoral battle.
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Overview

  • On August 7 the Election Commission issued its notification, setting the nomination deadline on August 21, scrutiny on August 22 and withdrawal cutoff on August 25.
  • The electoral college comprises 233 elected and 12 nominated Rajya Sabha members plus 543 Lok Sabha MPs, with an effective strength of 782.
  • The ruling National Democratic Alliance holds the support of 422 MPs, giving it a decisive edge in the contest.
  • Candidates must be Indian citizens aged 35 or older, qualified for Rajya Sabha election, free of any office of profit and submit a ₹15,000 security deposit.
  • The Rajya Sabha secretary-general will act as Returning Officer and oversee a single transferable vote by secret ballot on September 9 at Parliament House.