Q. With reference to the procedure for the removal of the Vice President of India, consider the following statements:
1. The motion for his removal can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha only.
2. The motion for his removal is required to be passed in both the Houses by Special Majority.
3. An advance notice is needed before the proceedings for the removal can take place.
4. ‘Violation of the Constitution’ is the only ground mentioned in the Constitution for his removal.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The Vice President is the Ex-Officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, and primarily almost all his duties lie in that House of the Parliament. Hence, as per Article 67(b) of the Indian constitution, the motion for removing the Vice-President from his office can be originated in the Rajya Sabha only.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Motion for the removal of vicePresident have to be passed by the Rajya Sabha with an effective majority and in Lok Sabha it has to be passed with a simple majority.
Statement 3 is correct: According to Article 67(b), no proceedings for the removal of the Vice President can take place, without a compulsory advance notice period of 14 days.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The constitution has provided NO grounds for the removal of the Vice President.
