Why in News?
The Vice-Presidential election is scheduled on September 9, 2025, between NDA’s CP Radhakrishnan and Opposition’s Justice (retd.) BS Reddy. With YSRCP backing NDA and BJD, BRS abstaining, numbers favour Radhakrishnan. Meanwhile, the VP’s Z-plus security cover shifts from Delhi Police to CRPF.
Description:
Constitutional Provisions:
- Article 66(1): Vice-President elected by the Electoral College consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha), elected & nominated.
- Article 66(2): Cannot be a member of either House of Parliament or State Legislature.
- Article 67: Term – 5 years.
- Article 68(2): In case of vacancy, election must be held promptly.
Election Procedure:
- Nomination:
- 20 proposers + 20 seconders.
- Security deposit: ₹15,000.
- Certified copy of name in current electoral roll required.
- Voting:
- System of Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote (STV).
- Secret ballot.
- Each MP’s vote = value 1 (unlike Presidential election where vote value differs).
- Electoral College: Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha (both elected + nominated members).
- No Whip: Anti-Defection Law not applicable.
Eligibility (Article 66):
- Citizen of India.
- Minimum 35 years of age.
- Qualified for election as member of Rajya Sabha.
- Must not hold any office of profit under Union, State, or local authority.
Key Difference from Presidential Election:
- President’s Electoral College: Elected MPs + elected MLAs (no nominated members).
- Vice-President’s Electoral College: MPs of both Houses (elected + nominated); State Legislatures not involved.
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