News: The opposition parties have decided to move a no confidence motion against the Vice President of India. Process to Remove The Vice President of India.
About the removal process
- The Vice President can be removed from his/her office before the completion of the term.
- The resolution for removal of Vice President can be introduced only in Rajya Sabha and not in Lok Sabha.
- No such resolution can be moved unless at least 14 days’ advance notice has been given.
- This resolution must be passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha (Effective Majority) and agreed to by Lok Sabha by a Simple Majority.
- Grounds for Removal: No grounds has been mentioned in the constitution for the removal of the Vice President of India.
- There is no precedence of a no-confidence resolution being moved against the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Though a no-confidence resolution was moved against the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman in 2020.
| Relevant Articles of the Constitution Article 67 (b): It details the process to remove the Vice President from his/her office. Article 90: It deals with the vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman. |
