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HUB CIVIL SERVICES CLASSES
B.P.S.C. By RITESH ANAND
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM 8287417384
ANJALI JOSHI (4th Rank Holder 68th BPSC)
Vice President of India
Important Provisions • The resignation is addressed to the President.
Article 63: There shall be a Vice President of • There is no specific article mentioned for
India. resignation.
The Vice President is not considered a part of
the Central Executive. Removal Process
• If found ineligible at the time of election, the
Election Process Vice President may be removed by the
• The same procedure as the Presidential Supreme Court.
election is adopted. • A special resolution must be passed in the
• The electoral college consists of elected and Rajya Sabha by:
nominated members of both Houses of o Majority of members present, and
Parliament. o Two-thirds of the total membership
• It must also be passed in the Lok Sabha.
( In the case of the President, only elected
• 14 days' prior notice is required before
members participate.)
bringing such a resolution.
• Members of State Legislative Assemblies do
not participate in this election.
Vacancy
Reasons for Vacancy:
Qualifications (Article 66)
• Expiry of term
• Must be a citizen of India.
• Death
• Must be at least 35 years old.
• Resignation
• Must be qualified to be elected as a member
• Disqualification
of the Rajya Sabha.
• Removal
• Must not hold any office of profit (with
• Accepting any office of profit
certain exceptions).
• Election being declared void
In Case of Vacancy:
Nomination Requirements
• If due to term expiry: Advance elections may
• At least 20 proposers and 20 seconders are
be conducted.
required.
• If due to other reasons: The vacancy must be
• A security deposit of ₹15,000 must be
filled within 6 months.
submitted.
• No one can be appointed to act as Vice
• Article 71: Any dispute related to the election
President until a new Vice President is elected.
of the Vice President is resolved by the
Supreme Court.
Functions (Acting President)
Article 64:
Oath, Salary & Allowances
• The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman
• The oath is administered before the President
of the Rajya Sabha.
under Article 69.
Article 65:
• The salary and allowances are determined as
• If the office of the President becomes vacant
per the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
due to:
o Death,
Term of Office (Article 67)
o Resignation,
• The term of office is 5 years.
o Impeachment,
• The Vice President shall remain in office until
o Disqualification,
the successor takes charge.
• Or if the President is unable to discharge
• He/She is eligible for re-election.
duties (due to illness, foreign visit, etc.),
Resignation
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B.P.S.C. By RITESH ANAND
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM 8287417384
ANJALI JOSHI (4th Rank Holder 68th BPSC)
Then the Vice President shall act as
President during that period.
• During this time, the Vice President receives
the salary and privileges of the President.
Articles Related to Vice President of India
Article Subject
Article 63 The office of the Vice President
Vice President shall be ex-officio
Article 64
Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Powers of the Vice President to act as
Article 65
President
Article 66 Election of Vice President
Article 67 Term of office of Vice President
Filling of vacancy in Vice President’s
Article 68
office
Article 69 Oath by Vice President
Discharge of President's functions in
Article 70
other contingencies
Matters relating to election of President
Article 71
or Vice President
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