New Delhi: The Presidential Elections will take place in the Parliament and premises of assemblies on July 18, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Thursday.
The counting of votes will take place on July 21 and the new President will be sworn in on July 25. Rajya Sabha Secretary-General will be the returning officer.
Total number of electors will be 4,809, including 776 MPs and 4,033 MLAs.
"Election Commission is fully geared to conduct election for the post of President of India in free and fair way," CEC Rajiv Kumar said.
The term of President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24 and an election for the next president has to be held before that day.
The president is elected by the members of the electoral college consisting of elected members of both houses of Parliament, and elected members of the legislative assemblies of all states including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
The nominated members of either Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha or legislative assemblies of the states are not eligible to be included in the electoral college and therefore, they are not entitled to participate in the election.
Similarly, members of the legislative councils are also not electors for the presidential election.
In 2017, the presidential polls were held on July 17 and the counting took place on July 20.
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