India to get its next Vice President on September 9

The Vice President election will be held on September 9, 2025. The Election Commission on Friday (August 1) announced that the voting and counting of votes will be held on the same date.

The elections have been following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar from the vice president post. As per the Constitution, the second-highest constitutional position in the country has to be filled by September 19, within 60 days.

The issue of notification is on August 7, the last date for making the nomination is August 21. The scrutiny of nomination is on August 22 and the last date for withdrawal of nomination is August 25.
The election of the vice president is governed by Articles 63 to 71 of the Constitution and the Vice-President (Election) Rules, 1974. The Constitution mandates that the vacancy must be filled “as soon as possible.”

Clause 2 of Article 68 of the Constitution says an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the vice president occurring due to his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, will be held “as soon as possible” after it becomes vacant. The person elected to fill the vacancy will be entitled to hold office “for the full term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office”.

Under Article 66, the vice president is elected by an ‘electoral college’ consisting solely of members of both Houses of Parliament — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — via a ‘secret ballot’ and a proportional representation system using the single transferable vote.

Key eligibility criteria for a candidate

• Must be a citizen of India.
• At least 35 years old.
• Eligible for election to the Rajya Sabha.
• Not hold any office of profit.