Why Is the Vice President Election 2025 Surrounded by So Much Hype?

The Vice President of India holds a pivotal role as the second-highest constitutional office in the country and the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. As India gets closer to the Vice Presidential Election of 2025, people in politics are full of talks, plans, and new partnerships. The election is held through a special voting method where votes can be transferred, which shows not only the strength of different parties in Parliament but also the changing picture of Indian politics.

Jagdeep Dhankhar , an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the vice president of India from 2022 to 2025 resigned from his post due to health issues on 21 July 2025.He became the third vice president to resign before completion of his term, and the first whose resignation will trigger a midterm vice presidential election.

Who Elects India’s Vice-President?

The Vice-President is elected by an Electoral College, which consists of the members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (both elected and nominated members).

Under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the authority to conduct elections to the Office of Vice-President is vested in the Election Commission of India.

Constitutional Provisions

Article 66 (2): The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State.

• Term & Vacancy: As per Article 67, the Vice President serves for five years. Article 68(2) mandates a prompt election in case of vacancy.

Eligibility for Vice-President 

• Is a citizen of India;
• Has completed the age of 35 years,
• Is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
• Must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority.

How the Election Takes Place?

• Nomination: Requires 20 proposers and 20 seconders with ₹15,000 deposit and  certified copy of the entry showing his name in the current electoral roll.
• Voting: By an Electoral College, which consists of the members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (both elected and nominated members)
  • Voting is with the system of proportional representation by means of the single

transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot (Article 66).

• The value of every vote cast in the Vice-Presidential election has the same value i.e. 1.

Candidates for Election:

The Election Commission of India has appointed two observers for the upcoming Vice Presidential Election. Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Sushil Kumar Lohani and Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, D. Anandan, have been appointed as observers. The Vice Presidential Election will be held on the 9th of September 2025.

The Vice President Election 2025 is not just about filling a top constitutional post, but also about the balance of power and unity in Parliament. Different candidates bring their own background, experience, and party support, making the contest both competitive and exciting. As political alliances shift and strategies unfold, the final choice will shape how smoothly the Rajya Sabha functions and how India’s politics moves forward in the coming years.

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