Process to remove the Vice President of India

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Process to Remove The Vice President of India

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.

 

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