New Delhi, July 25 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated preparations for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned early this week from the constitutional post.
An official order issued today said, Rajya Sabha Secretary General has been appointed the Returning Officer for the election in accordance with the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952.
The appointment was made in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice and with the approval of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Alongside the Returning Officer, two Assistant Returning Officers have also been named: Garima Jain, Joint Secretary, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, and Vijay Kumar, Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
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