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    Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India. [1] The Vice President is indirectly elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both houses of Parliament. [2] An Indian citizen aged 35 or older who is qualified to be a Rajya Sabha member can become Vice President. [3]

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    Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India. [1] The Vice President is indirectly elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both houses of Parliament. [2] An Indian citizen aged 35 or older who is qualified to be a Rajya Sabha member can become Vice President. [3]

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    Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India. [1] The Vice President is indirectly elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both houses of Parliament. [2] An Indian citizen aged 35 or older who is qualified to be a Rajya Sabha member can become Vice President. [3]

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    Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India. [1] The Vice President is indirectly elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both houses of Parliament. [2] An Indian citizen aged 35 or older who is qualified to be a Rajya Sabha member can become Vice President. [3]

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    SUBJECT- CIVICS

    VICE- PRESIDENT

    Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India and the Chairman of the Rajya
    Sabha. He is in office since 11 August 2017.

    How the Vice President is elected in India?


    There is no direct election for the Vice-President of India however, he/she is indirectly elected by an
    Electoral College. The election process is quite similar to that of the President of India but the
    electoral college that elects President is different from the electoral college responsible for the
    election of Vice-President of India.
    The difference between the electoral college that elects President and the one electing Vice-President
    of India is given below:

    1. In electoral college for Vice President, both elected and nominated members of both the
    Houses of Parliament take part. In presidential elections, nominated members are not a part
    of the electoral college.
    2. For Vice President’s elections, states have no role to play unlike in President’s elections where
    state legislative assemblies’ elected members are a part of the electoral college.

    Note: The principle of election used in Vice President’s elections is ‘Proportional Representation’ by
    means of a single transferable vote. (It is similar to that of President’s.)

    Who can be a Vice President of India?


    An Indian citizen can qualify for the post of Vice President if he is 35 years old or more. Another
    qualification for a candidate to run for vice-presidential elections is to be qualified to be elected as
    Rajya Sabha member. Read in detail about the Rajya Sabha on the linked page. An office of profit
    cannot be held by the Vice President of India. The qualifications of this post are on the same lines of
    Presidential qualifications.

    Who participates in Vice President election?


    An electoral college comprising below-given categories of people elect the Vice President. The mode
    of election hence is termed as ‘indirect election’. The principle of election used is Proportional
    Representation by means of Single Transferrable Vote.

    1. Elected members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. To know more about Lok Sabha, visit
    the given link.
    2. Nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

    You can know in detail the –

    • List of Members of Rajya Sabha and


    • List of Members of Lok Sabha
    Note:

    • There can be no more than 2 nominated members in Lok Sabha and 12 in Rajya Sabha.
    • State Legislative Assemblies in case of unilateral legislatures and State legislative councils
    along with Assemblies in case of bilateral legislatures; don’t participate in the election of Vice
    President

    Who is qualified to become Vice President of India?


    An Indian Citizen who has completed 35 years of age is qualified to become the Vice-President of
    India given, he is also qualified to be a Rajya Sabha member. However, he should not be a member of
    either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha and if he is elected as Vice President when he has a seat in either of
    the house, he is deemed to have vacated that seat on his first day in the office. He also is not allowed
    to hold any office of profit under union government, state government, public authority and local
    authority.
    Note: The following people are also qualified to become the Vice President of India:

    • Sitting President of India


    • Sitting Vice President of India
    • Governor of State
    • MPs/MLAs

    What is the term of office of Vice President?


    From the date, he enters his office, Vice President holds the position for five years. However, he can
    resign before five years by handing over his resignation to the President. The other ways where a
    vacancy is created in the office of Vice President are given below:

    • When he completes his term of five years


    • When he resigns
    • When he is removed
    • On his death
    • When his election is declared void

    Is Vice President also impeached as President of India?


    No, unlike President of India who can be impeached formally; there is no formal impeachment for Vice
    President. Rajya Sabha simply can pass a resolution with a majority and Lok Sabha can pass it. Also,
    unlike President of India who can be impeached on the ground of ‘Violation of Constitution,’ there is
    no ground mentioned in the constitution for the removal of Vice President of India.
    Note: Supreme Court decides election disputes related to the office of Vice President.

    Powers and Functions of Vice President


    The functions of Vice-President are two-fold:
    1. He acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. In this capacity, his powers and functions
    are similar to those of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. In this respect, he resembles the American
    vice-president, who also acts as the Chairman of the Senate – the Upper House of the
    American legislature.
    2. He acts as President when a vacancy occurs in the office of the President due to his
    resignation, removal, death or otherwise. He can act as President only for a maximum period
    of six months, within which a new President has to be elected. Further, when the sitting
    President is unable to discharge his functions due to absence, illness or any other cause, the
    Vice-President discharges his functions until the President resumes his office.
    3. The election of a person as Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the
    electoral college was incomplete (i.e., existence of any vacancy among the members of the
    electoral college).
    4. If the election of a person as Vice-President is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done
    by him before the date of such declaration of the Supreme Court are not invalidated (i.e., they
    continue to remain in force).

    Note:
    While acting as President or discharging the functions of President, the Vice-President does not
    perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya Sabha. During this period, those duties are
    performed by the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

    Vice Presidents [Article 63 – Article 71]


    Article 63 to Article 71 of the Indian Constitution deals with the election, qualification, and removal of
    Vice Presidents of India. The table below highlights these Articles in gist.

    Vice Presidents of India [Article 63 to Article


    71]

    Article There shall be a Vice President of


    63 India

    Article The Vice-President shall be ex-


    64 officio Chairman of the Council of
    States and shall not hold any other
    office of profit

    Article The Vice-President to act as


    65 President or to discharge his
    functions during casual vacancies
    in the office, or during the absence,
    of President

    Article The Vice-President shall be elected


    66 by the members of an electoral
    college consisting of the members
    of both Houses of Parliament. The
    Vice-President shall not be a
    member of either House of
    Parliament or of a House of the
    Legislature of any State.

    Article The Vice-President shall hold office


    67 for a term of five years from the
    date of his appointment.

    Article An election to fill a vacancy created


    68 because of the completion of the
    term of office of Vice-President
    shall be completed before the
    expiry of the term.

    The election to fill a vacancy


    created because of the death,
    resignation or removal of Vice-
    President shall be held as soon as
    possible.

    Article Every Vice-President shall make an


    69 Oath or Affirmation on entering
    upon his office before the
    President, or some person
    appointed in that behalf by him
    Article Discharge of President’s functions
    70 in other contingencies

    Article Matters relating to, or connected


    71 with, the election of a president or
    vice-president

    Facts-

    Is Vice-President Yes, Vice President is


    of India the the ex-officio Chairman
    Chairman of Rajya of Rajya Sabha.
    Sabha?

    When can Vice When the President’s


    President act as office is vacant due to:
    President?
    • Resignation
    • Removal
    • Death
    • Absence due to
    illness

    Can Vice President No, when he acts as


    act as himself and President, his seat as
    as the President Vice President is taken
    simultaneously? over by Deputy
    Chairperson of Rajya
    Sabha

    What is the The maximum period


    maximum period of six months
    till Vice President
    serves as
    President?

    What are the The articles (63-71) are


    major articles related to the Vice
    related to Vice President. (To know
    President in the more about important
    Indian articles in Indian
    Constitution? Constitution, refer to
    the linked article.)

    Has any 11th Constitutional


    amendment made Amendment changed
    in the constitution the way of election of
    in relation to the Vice President.
    office of Vice Originally, Vice
    President? President has to be
    elected by the two
    houses that have to
    assemble in a joint-
    sitting

    Can Vice President Yes, he/she can be


    be re-elected?

    What is the Vice Parliament is entitled


    President’s salary? to fix Vice President’s
    salary. The current
    salary is Rs. 1.25 lakh
    which he/she draws as
    a chairperson of Rajya
    Sabha
    Any Vice- Dr S. Radhakrishnan
    President who has (1952-1962) &
    served two terms Mohammad Hamid
    or more than two Ansari (2007-2017)
    terms?

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