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  • Dhankhar resigned citing health-related concerns

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The Election Commission has appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody as returning officer for the 2025 vice presidential election after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53
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Rajya Sabha secretary general P C Mody appointed returning officer for vice presidential poll

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.

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