The Election Commission of India, ECI has announced to hold the election to the post of Vice President on 7th of August.

According to a release issued by the Commission, the counting of votes will take place on 7th of August, the same day of poll.

The term of the incumbent Md. Hamid Ansari expires on 10 of next month.

The notification will be issued on 6th of this month while the last date for filing nominations is 20th of July.

The date of Scrutiny of nominations is 21st of July and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is 23rd of July.

The release said that the Vice-President is elected by the members of the electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament.

There are a total of 790 members of Parliament. The nominated Members of both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are also eligible to participate in the election for the post of Vice President.