"The Election Commission, in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice and with the consent of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, has appointed the Secretary General, Rajya Sabha, as Returning Officer for the ensuing Vice Presidential Election, 2025," the EC said in a media statemen
Congress MLA Sachin Pilot questioned the delay in holding local body elections in Rajasthan and alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was avoiding the polls due to internal conflicts.
BJP Spokesperson Rachana Reddy has accused Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of making "unprovoked and mischievous" remarks regarding the prospective Vice President nominee.
Multiple Opposition leaders have repeatedly raised questions over the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, claiming that the former VP might have been forced to resign due to differences between leaders in the party and the government.
"Jagdeep Dhankhar was forced to resign by the Prime Minister and other Cabinet ministers. He was threatened that if he didn't resign before 9 pm on that day, an impeachment motion would be brought against him. This is a pressure tactic by the PM and other Cabinet ministers. Earlier, one Elec
According to an official press note from the ECI, the schedule for the Vice-Presidential election will be announced soon after the completion of preparatory formalities.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate raised questions over the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, stating that the circumstances surrounding his departure remain unclear and that the country wants answers.
In a post on social media platform X, Gogoi wrote, "The dignity of a Constitutional post should be maintained both in it's role of a Presiding Officer and in it's resignation. PM Modi's tweet has revealed the political nature of the resignation."