<h1>Opposition MPs briefed and join mock poll before September 9 vice presidential election; polling 10am-5pm, counting 6pm</h1> Opposition MPs will be briefed and participate in a mock poll Monday afternoon to practice the procedure for the vice-presidential election scheduled for September 9; an opposition leader will host a dinner that evening. Polling, conducted under the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General acting as returning officer, will take place in Parliament from 10 AM to 5 PM, with counting beginning at 6 PM and immediate declaration of results. The contest is between the ruling alliance nominee and a joint opposition candidate. The electoral college comprises members of both Houses of Parliament, including nominated Rajya Sabha members, totaling 788 seats (781 currently filled).