**Summary:**
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed the preparation of the Electoral College for the Vice-Presidential Election of 2025, as mandated by Article 324 of the Constitution of India. In accordance with Article 66(1), the Electoral College comprises elected and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, and elected members of the Lok Sabha. The updated list, prepared in compliance with Rule 40 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974, contains the names and addresses of these members, arranged alphabetically by State/Union Territory of their respective Houses in a continuous serial order. The list will be available for purchase at a designated counter within the Election Commission of India, starting from the date of notification of the election, which is expected to be announced shortly. Release ID: 2150827.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for conducting elections in India, including the VicePresidential election.
VicePresidential Election 2025: The upcoming election for the office of the Vice President of India in the year 2025.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, which provides the framework for the election of the Vice President.
Vice President of India: The second highest constitutional office in India.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India, whose elected and nominated members form part of the Electoral College for the VicePresidential election.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, whose elected members form part of the Electoral College for the VicePresidential election.
Presidential and VicePresidential Elections Rules, 1974: The set of rules governing the conduct of Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections in India.
Electoral College: The body comprising elected and nominated members of Rajya Sabha and elected members of Lok Sabha responsible for electing the Vice President of India.
Election Commission
Vice-Presidential Election 2025
Preparation of Electoral College Completed
Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 5:13PM by PIB Delhi
1. The Election Commission of India, under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, is mandated to
conduct the election to the office of the Vice-President of India.
2. As per Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice-President of India is elected by an Electoral
College comprising the elected members of the Rajya Sabha, nominated members of the Rajya
Sabha and the elected members of the Lok Sabha.
3. In compliance with Rule 40 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974, the
Election Commission is mandated to prepare and maintain an updated list of the members of this
Electoral College, along with their latest addresses.
4. Accordingly, the Commission has finalized the Electoral College list for the Vice-Presidential
Election, 2025. These members are listed in a continuous serial order, arranged alphabetically
based on the State/Union Territory of their respective Houses.
5. The Electoral College list will be available for purchase at a counter set up in Election
Commission of India from the date of notification, which is likely to be announced soon.
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(Release ID: 2150827)