The election for the post of Vice President will be held on September 9. Shashi Tharoor said that the NDA will get whoever they want as Vice President, because they have a majority in Parliament. State legislative assemblies are not involved in the election.
Vice President: The election for the post of Vice President will be held in the country on September 9. After the resignation of the current Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, the question of who will be the next Vice President is natural. Meanwhile, a statement by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has come to the fore, which is not only being discussed, but may also make his own party uncomfortable. He clearly stated that the opposition's defeat in this election is certain because the NDA has a majority in Parliament.
The country will get a new Vice President after Dhankhar's resignation
Recently, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post. After his resignation, the Election Commission of India announced that voting for the new Vice President will be held on September 9, 2025. The notification for this will be issued on August 7.
According to the Election Commission, the last date for nomination is August 21. All procedures will be completed on time and the results will be declared on the same day.
Shashi Tharoor's statement
While talking to the media, when Congress MP and senior leader Shashi Tharoor was asked who could be the next Vice President, his answer was contrary to the hopes of the Congress. He clearly said:
"I don't know who the next Vice President will be, but it is certain that whoever it is, it will be the nominee of the ruling party, i.e., the NDA."
Tharoor also said that since only members of Parliament vote in this election, the result is almost certain. According to him, state legislative assemblies are not part of this process, so due to the NDA's clear majority, its candidate's victory is assured.
What is the process of Vice President election?
In India, the Vice President is elected by all the elected and nominated members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. State legislative assemblies have no role in this election, which is usually the case in the presidential election. This is the reason why the party or coalition that has a majority in Parliament plays a decisive role in this election.
A setback for the opposition, unease may increase within the Congress
Shashi Tharoor's statement has raised questions about opposition unity. While the opposition is constantly trying to field a joint candidate against the ruling party, Tharoor's admission is being considered demoralizing.
Especially within the Congress, the question may arise as to why their leader is giving a statement like admitting the opposition's defeat on an open platform. However, Tharoor argues that he is only presenting the reality.
Speculation intensifies regarding potential candidates
Now that the election date has been fixed, both the NDA and the INDIA alliance are brainstorming on the names of their potential candidates. However, no side has made a formal announcement yet.
An experienced MP or former Governor may be given a ticket from the BJP or its allies. On the other hand, the opposition is likely to field a face that gives a message of unity in the society.
