Rajnath Singh, PM Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda. (File photo)
The ruling party BJP at the Center has called a meeting of the Parliamentary Board on Sunday, August 17. This meeting will be held at 6 pm in the evening. It is believed that in this meeting, the name of the candidate for the post of Vice President will be discussed in detail and if possible, the name will be approved on the same day. The Election Commission has announced dates for the election of Vice President. For this, votes will be cast on 9 September.
Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of all NDA ruled states have been asked to stay in Delhi on 21 August. Nomination of NDA Vice Presidential candidate that day. The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of all the states ruled by NDA will be present in it. In a way, it is also being seen as enrollment as well as power display.
India alliance will also form a shared candidate
In the Vice President’s election, a joint candidate will also be fielded by the India alliance. However, a decision will be taken in the coming days with which party the candidate will belong to or who will be. Discussion has started within the opposition parties also within the Vice Presidential candidate.
Voting on 9 September
The Election Commission has issued a notification (announcement) on 7 August 2025, in which the entire program for the Vice Presidential Election 2025 has been reported. The last date for filing nominations for the Vice Presidential election is 21 August. After this, nomination will be checked on 22. At the same time, the last date for withdrawal of candidature is 25 August. After this, votes will be cast on 9 September.
Suddenly resigned on 21 July
India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, citing health reasons from his post. He submitted his resignation to President Draupadi Murmu, which was accepted with immediate effect. Dhankhar wrote in his resignation that his health was constantly falling in recent times and he needs complete rest on the advice of doctors. He wrote that serving the country has been the pride of my life, but now I am forced to give priority to my health.
