The election of 11 members of the Veterinary Council of India will be held on 8th June 2024, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has informed.

In a notification, the Ministry stated that the Returning Officer appointed by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, has appointed the following dates for holding election of members from amongst persons enrolled in the Indian Veterinary Practitioners Register of the Veterinary Council of India:

The eligible candidates may send or deliver their nomination as per the prescribed form to Justice Asha Menon (Retd.), Returning Officer for the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, at Cabin No. 5, Chandra Lok Building (2nd Floor), Janpath Road, New Delhi on or before the appointed date and time, for contesting election to the Veterinary Council of India.

The eligible candidates have the option to submit their nomination papers online (scanned copy bearing clear signature of the candidate and the proposer/seconder) to the returning officer at e-mail ID: ro.vcielection@gmail.com  latest by 5.00 PM of the last date of the filing of nomination. No nomination shall be entertained after 5.00 PM of 26.04.2024.

The Gazette Notification, in this regard is followed and all are requested to follow the Gazette notification published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India and the website of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.