ECI appoints returning officer for vice-presidential election 2025

New Delhi, Jul 25: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has formally appointed the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha as the Returning Officer for the upcoming Vice-Presidential Election, 2025. The appointment follows the established practice of rotating the responsibility between the Secretaries General of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. In the last Vice-Presidential election, the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha served as Returning Officer.

The appointments have been made in accordance with Article 324 of the Constitution and the provisions of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, as well as the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974.

The decision was taken in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice and with the consent of the Hon’ble Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The office of the Returning Officer will be based in New Delhi. Additionally, the Commission has designated Ms. Garima Jain, Joint Secretary, and Shri Vijay Kumar, Director, both from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, as Assistant Returning Officers for the election. A Gazette Notification formalising these appointments is being issued separately.