New Delhi, July 25 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the appointment of Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody as the Returning Officer (RO) for the election to the office of Vice President.

"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 statement.

"The Election Commission of India has also appointed Garima Jain, Joint Secretary, Rajya Sabha Secretariat and Vijay Kumar, Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, as Assistant Returning Officers during the course of the Vice-Presidential...