**Executive Summary**
This document is a public notice from the Election Commission of India, specifically from the Returning Officer for the Vice-Presidential Election of 2025. It outlines the election process for the office of the Vice-President of India, detailing the schedule for nomination, scrutiny, withdrawal, and polling. The key dates include August 21, 2025 (deadline for nomination papers), August 22, 2025 (scrutiny of nomination papers), August 25, 2025 (deadline for withdrawal of candidatures), and September 9, 2025 (date of polling, if required).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Nomination Process:**
* Nomination papers must be delivered between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on any day (excluding public holidays) until August 21, 2025, to the Returning Officer at Room No. RS-28, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi, or to the Assistant Returning Officers.
* Each nomination paper must include a certified copy of the candidate's entry in the electoral roll for the Parliamentary constituency where they are registered.
* A deposit of Rupees Fifteen Thousand is required. It can be paid in cash at the time of nomination or previously deposited in the Reserve Bank of India or a Government Treasury.
* Nomination paper forms can be obtained from the Returning Officer's office.
* **Scrutiny and Withdrawal:**
* Nomination papers will be scrutinized on August 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Room No. F-100, Sangoshthi-2, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi.
* Withdrawal of candidatures must be delivered by August 25, 2025, before 3 p.m. to the Returning Officer at the same location as the nomination papers.
* **Polling Information:**
* If the election is contested, polling will take place on September 9, 2025, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at designated polling places.
**Impact Analysis**
**Candidates for Vice-President:**
* **Impact**
* Candidates must adhere to the nomination process, deposit requirements, and deadlines for submission and withdrawal. They must ensure their eligibility and provide the necessary documentation.
* **Action Required**
* Prepare and submit nomination papers with required documentation before August 21, 2025.
* Deposit the required amount of Rupees Fifteen Thousand.
* If desired, withdraw their candidature before August 25, 2025.
**Proposers and Seconders of Candidates:**
* **Impact**
* Their participation is required to validate the nomination of a candidate.
* **Action Required**
* Ensure their availability to deliver nomination papers on behalf of the candidate.
* Ensure availability to deliver withdrawal of candidatures on behalf of the candidate.
**Election Commission and Returning Officers:**
* **Impact**
* Responsible for overseeing the smooth conduct of the election.
* **Action Required**
* Make arrangements for receiving nomination papers, conducting scrutiny, and organizing the poll (if required).
* Ensure adherence to the election rules and regulations.
**Electorate (if election is contested):**
* **Impact**
* Electors would be required to exercise their right to vote.
* **Action Required**
* Participate in the poll on September 9, 2025, if the election is contested.
Key Entities Referenced
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952: Governs the election to fill the Office of Vice-President of India. Specifically Section 4 is referenced.
Election Commission of India: Issues notifications for the election to fill the Office of Vice-President of India.
Office of the Returning Officer for Vice-Presidential Election, 2025: Responsible for conducting the election for the Office of Vice-President of India in 2025.
New Delhi: Location where nomination papers can be delivered and scrutiny will take place.