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Wednesday, 23 July 2025

๐Ÿ—ณ️ Election of the Vice-President of India

(Updated context: Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned — EC must conduct elections immediately)

⭐ Who Elects the Vice-President?

  • Elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha)

  • The system used:
    ๐Ÿ”ธ Proportional representation
    ๐Ÿ”ธ Single transferable vote
    ๐Ÿ”ธ Secret ballot

  • ★ Unlike the President, state assemblies are not involved in this election.


๐Ÿ“Œ Eligibility Criteria for Vice-President

A person must:

  • ★ Be a citizen of India

  • ★ Be at least 35 years old

  • ★ Be qualified to be elected to the Rajya Sabha

  • Must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or state/local bodies.


๐Ÿงพ Important Rules

  • If an MP/MLA is elected as Vice-President, their seat becomes automatically vacant.

  • Vice-President is not a member of any legislature while in office.

  • ★ Term: 5 years from the day they take charge.

  • ★ Elections must be held before term expiry or immediately if resigned/removed/deceased.


๐Ÿ›️ Conducting the Election

  • Authority: ★ Election Commission of India (Article 324)

  • Returning Officer: Usually the Secretary-General of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha (rotational basis)

  • Nomination:
    ๐Ÿ”ธ Requires support of at least 20 MPs as proposers
    ๐Ÿ”ธ And 20 MPs as seconders
    ๐Ÿ”ธ Security deposit: ★ ₹15,000


⚖️ Disputes in Election

  • ★ All disputes related to the Vice-President election are handled by the Supreme Court of India

  • A 5-judge bench hears such cases

  • The Supreme Court’s decision is final


๐Ÿ“Œ Quick Revision Facts

  • Electoral College: Both Houses of Parliament

  • Voting system: Proportional representation + Single transferable vote

  • Term: 5 years

  • Conducting Authority: ★ Election Commission

  • Legal disputes: ★ Supreme Court

  • Age: ★ Minimum 35 years

  • Deposit: ★ ₹15,000

  • Proposers/Seconders: ★ 20 + 20 MPs

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