Vice President

 Vice President : Recently, following the resignation of the Vice President of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated the process for electing a new Vice President.

• About Vice President of India : Elected by an Electoral College comprising members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).

o The election follows the system of proportional representation through the single transferable vote, and voting is conducted by secret ballot.

o Electoral College Composition: Unlike the presidential election, which includes elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies, the Vice President is elected only by MPs—both elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

o Eligibility Criteria: To contest the election for Vice President, a person must: Be a citizen of India

ü Be at least 35 years of age

ü Be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)

ü Not hold any office of profit under the Government of India, State Government, or any local/subordinate authority

o Tenure : 5 years from the date of assuming charge.

o Conduct of the Election: The Secretary-General of either House of Parliament is usually appointed as the Returning Officer, on a rotational basis.

ü Candidate must be nominated by at least 20 MPs as proposers & 20 MPs as seconders.

ü A security deposit of ₹15,000 is required to contest the election.