The resignation, submitted to President Droupadi Murmu, comes nearly three years ahead of the end of Dhankhar’s tenure. The ...

"On completion of the preparatory activities, the announcement of the election schedule to the office of the Vice President of India will follow as soon as possible," the EC said in a statement.

According to experts, under the Constitution, the Election Commission must fill the vacancy "as soon as possible", typically within six months. The new Vice President, once elected, will serve a full ...