Indian vice presidential elections 2022 | Nomination process for August 6 vice presidential poll begins
The Hindu
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a clear edge in the election, in which the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including the nominated ones, are eligible to vote
The Election Commission on Tuesday issued notification for the August 6 poll to elect the next vice president, setting in motion the process of filing nomination papers by candidates.
July 19 is the last date for filing nominations, the notification said.
The term of incumbent M. Venkaiah Naidu ends on August 10 and the next vice president will take oath on August 11.
The scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on July 20 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is July 22.
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a clear edge in the election, in which the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including the nominated ones, are eligible to vote.
Political parties are yet to name their candidates for the election.
The vice president is also the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.