**Summary:**
The Election Commission of India (ECI), in exercise of its powers under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, has appointed two Observers for the Vice Presidential Election 2025. The poll and counting of votes for the election, as notified by the ECI on August 7, 2025, will be held on September 9, 2025. The appointed Observers are Shri Sushil Kumar Lohani, IAS (OD:1995), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Shri D. Anandan, IAS (SK:2000), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. Shri Nitin Kumar Shivdas Khade, IAS (AM:2004), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources, has been placed on the reserve list. This announcement was released by PIB Delhi on August 21, 2025, at 8:08 PM.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The organization responsible for appointing observers for the Vice Presidential Election 2025.
Vice Presidential Election 2025: The election for the Vice President of India in the year 2025.
Article 324 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional article under which the Election Commission of India derives its powers.
Shri Sushil Kumar Lohani: IAS officer appointed as an Observer for the Vice Presidential Election 2025.
Shri D. Anandan: IAS officer appointed as an Observer for the Vice Presidential Election 2025.
Shri Nitin Kumar Shivdas Khade: IAS officer placed on the reserve list of Observers for the Vice Presidential Election 2025.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The ministry where Shri Sushil Kumar Lohani serves as Additional Secretary.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure: The ministry and department where Shri D. Anandan serves as Additional Secretary.
Election Commission
Vice-Presidential Election 2025 Election Commission
of India appoints Observers
Posted On: 21 AUG 2025 8:08PM by PIB Delhi
1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the Election
Commission of India (ECI) has appointed two Officers of the rank of Additional Secretary, Government
of India, as Observers for the upcoming Vice- Presidential Election 2025.
2. As per the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 notified by the ECI on August 7, 2025, the
poll and counting of votes will be held on September 9, 2025.
3. The following officers have been appointed as Observers:
Shri Sushil Kumar Lohani, IAS (OD:1995), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
(cid:108)
· Shri D. Anandan, IAS (SK: 2000), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure.
4. Shri Nitin Kumar Shivdas Khade, IAS (AM: 2004), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development,
Department of Land Resources has been placed on the reserve list.
******
PK/GDH/RP
(Release ID: 2159462)