Constitutional Provisions
The Office of Vice President (Articles 63–73)
Part V of the Indian Constitution (The Union) establishes the office of Vice President under Articles 63 through 73. The Vice President holds the second-highest constitutional office in the country.
- Article 63: There shall be a Vice-President of India.
- Article 64: The Vice-President shall be ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and shall not hold any other office of profit.
- Article 65: The Vice-President shall act as President during casual vacancies in the President's office (death, resignation, removal, or incapacity) — in such cases, the VP ceases to function as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- Article 66: Election of Vice-President by members of an electoral college consisting of both Houses of Parliament (not the state legislatures — distinguishing it from the Presidential election), by proportional representation and single transferable vote (secret ballot).
- Article 67: Term of office — 5 years. A Vice-President may resign by writing to the President; removal requires a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by a majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
- Article 71: Disputes relating to the election of President or Vice-President are decided by the Supreme Court.
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