Countdown To India’s Next President Begins: Polls On July 18

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind’s term is getting over. He was elected in 2017, and will remain in office till July 24, 2022.

The Presidential polls will be held on July 18 and the result will be declared on July 21, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. The counting of votes will be held in Delhi.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar gave a detailed overview of the presidential polls, the procedure, the value of votes and the nomination process.

“A total of 4,809 electors will vote in the elections. No political party can issue a whip to its members,” CEC Rajiv Kumar said.

Key Dates

• Last date for making nominations: June 29
• Last date for scrutiny of nominations: June 30
• Last date for withdrawal of candidature: July 2
• Date of polling: July 18
• Counting of votes: July 21
• The nomination can be filed either by the candidate himself or by any of his proposers or seconders between 11 am to 3 pm on the specified days.All Covid related safeguards and protocols will be enforced in all the steps of the electoral process. EC has also directed to ensure the use of eco-friendly and biodegradable materials as part of its endeavour to make elections eco-friendly.
• A President is elected by the members of an electoral college comprising elected members of both the houses of parliament and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of states and the union territories.
• The nominated members of either Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha or legislative assemblies of the states and members of the legislative councils are not part of the electoral college and hence do not participate in the presidential polls.President Ram Nath Kovind, who was elected in 2017, will remain in office till July 24, 2022.