**Executive Summary**
This document, a notification from the Election Commission of India, announces the schedule for the election to fill the vacant office of the Vice-President of India due to resignation of Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar on 21st July, 2025. It specifies key dates for nominations, scrutiny, withdrawal, and the potential poll date. The document is published as part of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated August 7, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Election Schedule:**
* Last date for making nominations: August 21, 2025 (Thursday).
* Date for scrutiny of nominations: August 22, 2025 (Friday).
* Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: August 25, 2025 (Monday).
* Date for poll (if necessary): September 9, 2025 (Tuesday).
* **Legal Basis:**
* The election is called under the Constitution of India, the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, and related rules.
* It is mandated by Article 68 of the Constitution of India, requiring an election to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.
* **Polling Place and Time:**
* Room No. F-101, Vasudha, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi is the polling place for the election.
* Polling hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
**Impact Analysis**
**Electoral College**
* **Impact:** The Electoral College is called upon to elect a person to fill the vacancy of the Vice-President of India.
* **Action Required:** Members of the Electoral College must participate in the election process according to the Constitution and the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The primary entity conducting the election for the office of Vice-President of India.
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952: Law governing the election process for the President and Vice-President of India.
Constitution of India: Referenced for defining the Electoral College (Article 66) and outlining election requirements (Article 68).
Vice-President of India: The office for which the election is being held, triggering this notification.
Chennai: Location of the Secretariat republishing the notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.