The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday notified the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025, through a Gazette of India Extraordinary. If necessary, polling will be held on September 9.
According to the ECI notification, the last date for filing nominations is August 21, 2025 while the scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on August 22.
August 25 has been set as the final date for the withdrawal of candidatures.
Voting will be held on September 9 between 10 am and 5 pm.
Earlier, the Commission through separate notifications issued on the 25th of July, 2025, has appointed PC Mody, Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, as the Returning Officer for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 and Garima Jain, Joint Secretary and Vijay Kumar, Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, as the Assistant Returning Officers.
In accordance with Rule 3 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974, the Returning Officer issued a public notice on August 7, detailing the nomination process. Candidates or their proposers or seconders can submit nomination papers at Room No. RS-28, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi, between 11 am and 3 pm on working days, excluding public holidays, no later than August 21.
“Each nomination must include a certified copy of the electoral roll entry showing that the candidate is registered as an elector in any parliamentary constituency. A deposit of Rs15,000 is also required, either in cash at the time of submission or via earlier deposit in the Reserve Bank of India or a Government Treasury, with a valid receipt enclosed,” the ECI stated.
Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted at Room No. F-100, Sangoshthi-2, First Floor, Parliament House, at 11 am on August 22. Withdrawals must be submitted by 3 pm on August 25 by the candidate or an authorised proposer or seconder.
