New Delhi | The Election Commission on Friday appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody as the returning officer for the election to the office of the vice president.
The election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar's surprise resignation as vice president on Monday evening, citing health issues.
In a statement, the Election Commission (EC) said that in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice and with the consent of the deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, it has appointed Mody as the returning officer for the vice presidential election, 2025.
The EC has also appointed Garima Jain, Joint Secretary, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, and Vijay Kumar, Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, as assistant returning officers during the course of the election.
You may also like
Rajasthan: Committees set up for safety review of schools, colleges, govt buildings on CM's instructions
Baloch group accuses Pakistan of 'systematic repression' during Islamabad protest
Arne Slot provides different reasons for Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez's Liverpool absences
Lewis Hamilton booted out of Belgian GP qualifying as F1 stewards make decision on Brit
Lionesses Diary - Day 25: Final training sessions complete as Euro 2025 final approaches
