2025 Indian vice presidential election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-indian-vice-presidential-election

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the date of election?September 9, 2025
2. What is the electoral college?Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
3. What is the Vice President of India and why is the election important?The Vice President is a top government leader who helps run the parliament and can become President if needed. The election keeps the government running smoothly.
4. Why did the 2025 Vice Presidential election happen early?The previous Vice President resigned because of health problems, so a new election had to be held quickly to fill the vacancy.

Proportional Representation: An electoral system where seats are allocated in proportion to the votes received by parties or candidates.
Single Transferable Vote: A preferential voting system where voters rank candidates, and votes are transferred to achieve a desired outcome.
Ex Officio: By virtue of one's office; holding a position automatically due to another position held.