Eight nominations have been filed till Wednesday for the Vice Presidential polls. Secretary General of Lok Sabha and the Returing Officer for the Vice Presidential polls, Mr. T.K Vishwanathan informed that two nominations have been rejected for non submission of certified copies of documents. Out of the total eight nominations filed, three were each from Delhi and Karnataka and one each from Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

AIR correspondent reports, the ruling UPA and the Main opposition BJP are yet to name their candidates for the Vice Presidential polls. The notification for the Vice Presidential polls were issued by the Election Commission on the 6th of this month. Nominations can be filed till 20th of this month and scrutiny will take place on next day.

The Vice-President is elected by the members of the Electoral College consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. The nominated Members of both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College. The tenure of the current Vice President Md. Hamid Ansari expires on the tenth of next month. The polls are scheduled for the 7th August, and results will be declared on the same day.