Delhi, August 21: In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two Officers of the rank of Additional Secretary, Government of India, as Observers for the upcoming Vice- Presidential Election 2025.

As per the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 notified by the ECI on August 7, 2025, the poll and counting of votes will be held on September 9, 2025.

According to the notification, Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and  D. Anandan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure are appointed as Observers for the Vice-Presidential poll.

Nitin Kumar Shivdas Khade, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources has been placed on the reserve list.

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