New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has announced that the election to choose the next Vice-President of India will be held on Sept. 9, with counting of votes to take place the same day.

According to the schedule released, the last date for filing nominations is Aug. 21 and last date for withdrawal of the nominations is Aug. 25.

The election to Vice-President’s office has been necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing health concerns.

The Vice-President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising members of both Houses of Parliament, through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote and the voting is conducted by secret ballot.

As per Constitutional provisions, elections to fill a vacancy due to the end of a term must be held before the term expires. In cases where the position becomes vacant due to resignation, death or removal, the election is to be held at the earliest possible date. The elected individual serves a full term of five years from the date of assuming office.