New Delhi [India], July 29 : The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued a booklet 'Election to the Office of Vice-President of India, 2025' to spread awareness among the general public about the ensuing Vice President Elections.
According to the ECI, the step will elucidate all the notable aspects of this election in a simple manner. The booklet also includes brief notes on all the past 16 Vice-Presidential Elections held from 1952 to 2022.
"Under the provisions of Article 68(2) of the Constitution, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the Vice-President, occurring by reason of his/her death, resignation or removal or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy, and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of Article 67, be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date on which he/she enters upon his/her office", ECI said in an official release.
"The election to the office of the Vice-President of India is governed by The Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the rules made thereunder, namely The Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections Rules, 1974," the release said.
The Commission noted that the Vice-Presidential Election significantly differs from the more commonly known elections to the House of People and State Legislative Assemblies in terms of the electorate involved, eligibility of candidates, the system of voting, the counting of votes and the legal provisions that govern the election, to name a few.
"The booklet broadly covers the Constitutional provisions relating to Vice-Presidential Election, composition of the Electoral College, eligibility conditions for the candidates, important provisions on candidature, framing of the Election Schedule, appointment of the Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers, fixing of the place of poll, system of voting, the method of counting of votes and the provision regarding disputes over the election," it said.
"The booklet also includes brief notes on all the past 16 Vice-Presidential Elections held from 1952 to 2022," the ECI said.