New Delhi, July 23 -- The Election Commission of India said on Wednesday that it has already begun the process of electing a new Vice President. The announcement comes two days after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post, opening the contest for his successor.

Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022. His five-year term would end in August 2027. Dhankhar's abrupt resignation means a new Vice President has not been elected within the next two months.

While the Election Commission has yet to announce the poll schedule, sources say the country will likely have a new Vice President by the end of August.

Dhankhar's resignation has set off a wave of speculations about his potential successor.

One of the past governors, as Dhankhar was ...