India, July 25 -- Following the surprise resigbation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Election Commission on Friday announced the appointments of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning officers for filing the vacancy of the Vice President post. It appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General as RO for the VP polls.
The poll panel in a statement said that under Article 324, it is mandated to conduct the election to the office of the Vice President of India.
"The election to the office of the Vice President of India is governed by The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the rules made thereunder, namely The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974," it said
It also stated that under Section 3 of...