The election for the Vice President will be held on September 9, 2025. The NDA has nominated C. P. Radhakrishnan, and the INDIA bloc has nominated B. Sudarshan Reddy as their candidates. The Election Commission has appointed two senior officers to oversee the process. The last dates for filing and withdrawing nominations are August 21 and 25, respectively.
New Delhi: The election for the post of Vice President is scheduled for September 9, 2025. The NDA has nominated C. P. Radhakrishnan, Governor of Maharashtra, as its candidate, while the INDIA bloc has fielded Justice (Retd.) B. Sudarshan Reddy. The Election Commission has appointed two senior officers as observers to monitor the process. The last date for filing nominations is August 21, and the last date for withdrawal is August 25. The Vice President's post became vacant on July 21 following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Two Officers Appointed to Monitor Vice Presidential Election
The Election Commission has appointed two senior officers of Additional Secretary level to oversee the Vice Presidential election. These officers will monitor the voting process, counting of votes, and all arrangements related to the election.
The last date for filing nominations for the Vice President's post was Friday, while candidates can withdraw their nominations until August 25. The observers will ensure that the election is conducted in a completely fair, transparent, and democratic manner.
C. P. Radhakrishnan and B. Sudarshan Reddy File Nominations
NDA candidate C. P. Radhakrishnan filed his nomination in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with other leaders of the alliance.
Meanwhile, INDIA bloc candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy filed his nomination in the presence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. He described the occasion as a moment of honor and pledged to discharge the duties of the office with impartiality and dignity if elected.
Situation Before the Vice Presidential Election
The office of the Vice President became vacant on July 21 after Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation. Following this, the Election Commission appointed observers to expedite and make the process transparent. Both the opposition and the ruling alliance have fielded their candidates in this election, which has increased curiosity in political circles.
This time, the voters in the election are the elected members of both houses of Parliament, and it is considered an important part of the democratic process.
