Vice President Of India Election On Sept 9: ECI Announced The Schedule

Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 1 (Maxim News):  The Central Election Commission announced on Friday that the election of the Vice President will be held on September 9. The notification for this election will be released on August 7. Nominations will be accepted till August 21.  Scrutiny of nominations will be held on Aug 22.  Nominations can be withdrawn by August 25.  Polling will be held on September 9 from 10 am to 5 pm. Counting will also take place on the polling day. 

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The Vice-presidential elections are held under Article 66 of the Constitution of India.  This is slightly different from the presidential election.  Only the members elected to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, as well as those nominated by the Electoral College, will have the opportunity to vote to elect a new Vice-President.  State MLAs will not have the right to vote in this.  Those who vote will identify the candidates contesting the elections in the order of 1,2,3 preference.  This voting will be conducted through a secret ballot.

To contest for the post of Vice President, one must be a citizen of India.  Must be at least 35 years of age.  Must also be eligible to be elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.  Also, not holding an office of profit. 

The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha will be appointed as the Returning Officer on a rotational basis.  However, Article 66 states that the entire process of nomination, scrutiny, withdrawal, and polling must be completed within 32 days.  (Maxim News)

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