The Election Commission of India on Friday announced that the Vice Presidential election will be held on September 9, following the resignation of incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 22.The notification for the vice presidential election will be issued on August 7 and the last date for filing nomination papers will be August 21.The results of the election will be announced on the polling day — September 9 — itself, the Election Commission said.Dhankhar ,74, had resigned on July 22, citing health reasons. He had assumed office in August 2022, with his term set to expire in August 2027.While his resignation was officially attributed to medical advice, it has sparked speculation across political circles about possible underlying tensions within the government.
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