Astha JainAIR 9 · CSE 2025 · 244 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a constitutional or legal provision
Article 63 provides for the office of Vice President in the Indian system of government with varied powers & responsibilities.
Body · points
Role (1) Act as President when Pres is not in office due to absence, illness, death or otherwise → maintain continuity in the system. (2) Ex officio chairman of Rajya Sabha → a) enable house of discussing and debating on various issues → b) Maintain decorum in the house for conduct
c) Ensure rule of procedure of Rajya Sabha are implemented for smooth functioning. d) Guardian of privileges of the house & secret sitting e) Enable voting on bills f) Casting vote in case of tie g) Accept various motions by opposition eg Adjournment etc h) Presides over the house as the neutral person → protect every member's right to speak etc
Concerns → a) Ruling party bias since they elect him/her → b) Less powers compared to lok sabha speaker eg Anti Defection, Money bill
Procedure for removal
(1) No grounds have been mentioned in constitution for his removal.
(2) Members (atleast 50) must sign a petition and submit to the house for removal.
(3) must be passed with effective majority → 2/3 of current strength of Rajya Sabha + Agreed to by lok sabha → simple majority.
(4) Vice Prez can be present but can't vote → house presided over by Deputy chairman.
(5) After passing of resolution → VP stand removed from his office.
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No VP has been removed so far.
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