Subject - Indian Polity & Governance
Chapter : Vice - President of India

Vice-President

• The Vice-President of India is the second highest constitutional office in the country.
• Art. 63 declares: “There shall be a Vice-President of India”. That is the office cannot remain vacant.

Election Qualifications

A person cannot be elected as Vice-President unless he

• A person cannot be elected as Vice-President unless he
• has completed the age of 35 years, and
• is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).

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Manner of Election

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.

Term of Office

It is five years from the date of assumption of office. Even after the expiration of the term, the vice-President shall continue in office until his successor assumes office. Art. 67(c). The Vice-President may resign his office by writing to the President. The resignation becomes effective from the day it is accepted

Removal

The Vice-President can be removed from office by a resolution of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), passed by a majority of its members at that time and agreed to by the House of the People (Lok Sabha). A resolution for this purpose may be moved only after a notice of at least a minimum of 14 days has been given of such an intention

Emoluments

• Vice President is entitled to a salary of Rs. 1,25,000 per month
• The Vice-President as Chairperson (ex-officio) of the Rajya Sabha (Art.4)
• During any period when the Vice-President acts as, or discharges the functions of the President, he does not perform the duties of the office of the Chairperson of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and, is not entitled to any salary or allowances payable to the Chairperson, Rajya Sabha.
• When the President is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the Vice President discharges the Presidential functions till the President resumes office (Art. 65.2).
• During this period, the Vice-President has all the powers immunities and privileges of the President and receives emoluments and allowances payable to the President.

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