New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Over ten days after Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation as the Vice President of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) released the schedule for the Vice Presidential Election on 1 August to fill the vacancy.

The Vice President holds the office for a term of five years from the date on which he or she enters upon his or her office. However, Article 68(2) of the Constitution states that in case of the Vice President's death, resignation or removal or otherwise, an election shall be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy.

Dhankhar's term was until 2027, but he resigned with two years of his term remaining. The new VP will be elected for a full five-year term.

In accordance with the Con...