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Here is the List of Current Vice Presidents of India. Read the following article carefully to know in-depth about the Vice Presidents of India and some interesting facts about them.

Arnaba Saha Published On June 21st, 2023 Leave a comment

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The Office of Vice President of India is the second highest Constitutional office in the Government of India. The Vice President is the deputy to the President of India. The Current Vice President of India is Jagdeep Dhankar and he is the 14th Vice President of India. He took the charge of the office on 11th August 2022. Venkiah Naidu was the Ex-Vice President of India from 11 August 2017 till 10th August 2022. The Current President of India is Draupadi Murmu.

Who is the Current Vice President of India?

The current Vice President of India is Jagdeep Dhankar. On 11th August 2022, he took charge of his office and became the 14th Vice President of India. He contested against Margaret Alva in the election for Vice President of India. Dhankhar won the 2022 election for the post of Vice President of India with 74.37% votes and recorded the highest poll-victory margin since the 1992 election the same. Earlier, he was the Governor of West Bengal from 30th July 2019 to 18th July 2022.

Who is the Vice President of India?

When the President of India is abroad or when he is unable to discharge his/her responsibility due to removal, resignation, death, impeachment or any other reason, Vice President will have to discharge the Presidential duties. According to Article 63 of the Constitution of India, there shall always be a Vice President of India. Article 65 of the Constitution of India bestows the Vice President of India with the responsibility of taking important decisions as Deputy the President of India.

Eligibility of Vice President of India

The Vice President of India must have the following qualifications and the eligibility criteria mentioned below. In case, the Vice Presidential candidates do not meet the eligibility criteria then their candidature will be rejected.

He must be a citizen of India.
He should not be less than 35 years.
He must be eligible for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
He must not be a member of the Rajya Sabha at the time of the election of Vice President of India.
He should not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or any State Government.

Term of Office for Vice President of India

The Vice President of India shall continue in office for 5 years. However, he/she can continue in the office until his/her successor assumes office even if the 5-year term is over.

Vice President of India List

Here is the detailed Vice President of India List in detail. You will find the Tenure of all the Vice President of India along with the Presidents they have served under in the following table.

S. No.	Vice-President	Tenure (From)	Tenure (To)	President
1	Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan	13th May 1952	12th May 1962	Dr. Rajendra Prasad
2	Dr. Zakir Hussain	13th May 1962	12th May 1967	Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
3	Varahagiri Venkata Giri	13th May 1967	20th July 1969	Dr. Zakir Hussain
4	Gopal Swarup Pathak	31stth August 1969	30th August 1974	V. V. Giri
4	Gopal Swarup Pathak	31stth August 1969	30th August 1974	Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
5	Basappa Danappa Jatti	31st August 1974	30th August 1979	Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
5	Basappa Danappa Jatti	31st August 1974	30th August 1979	Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
6	Justice Muhammad Hidayatullah	31st August 1979	30th August 1984	Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
6	Justice Muhammad Hidayatullah	31st August 1979	30th August 1984	Giani Zail Singh
7	Ramaswamy Venkataraman	31st August 1984	24th July 1987	Giani Zail Singh
8	Shankar Dayal Sharma	7th September 1987	24th July 1992	Ramaswamy Venkataraman
9	Kocheril Raman Narayanan	21st August 1992	24th July 1997	Shankar Dayal Sharma
10	Krishan Kant	21st August 1997	27th July 2002	Kocheril Raman Narayanan
10	Krishan Kant	21st August 1997	27th July 2002	A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
11	Bhairon Singh Shekhawat	19th August 2002	21st July 2007	A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
12	Mohammad Hamid Ansari	11th August 2007	10th August 2017	Pratibha Patil
				Pranab Mukherjee
				Ram Nath Kovind
13	M Venkaiah Naidu	11th August 2017	10th August 2022	Ram Nath Kovind
13	M Venkaiah Naidu	11th August 2017	10th August 2022	Draupadi Murmu
14	Jagdeep Dhankhar	11th August 2022	Incumbent	Draupadi Murmu

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FAQs

Who is the first woman Vice-President of India?

India never had a Female Vice-President.

Who is the current Vice-President of India?

The Current Vice-President Of India Is Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Who was the first Vice-President of India?

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the First Vice-President of India. He served from 13th May 1952 to 12th May 1962.

Which article of the Indian Constitution states that ‘There shall be a Vice-President of India’?

Article 63 of the Indian Constitution states that ‘There shall be a Vice-President of India’.

How can a Vice-President be removed from the office?

A Vice-President can be removed from office by the full process of impeachment, or the Rajya Sabha can remove VP by passing a resolution with an absolute majority but the consent of the Lok Sabha is necessary.

What is the tenure of the acting President?

Vice President can work as an acting President for a maximum period of 6 months.

The post of Vice-President of India has been taken from which constitution?

The post of Vice President of India is taken from the US Constitution.

Name the Vice-Presidents who were elected unopposed?

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Hidayatullah, Shankar Dayal Sharma served as Vice-Presidents and were elected unopposed.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the Vice President of India?

The Vice President of India holds a significant position and has several roles and responsibilities, which include:

Presiding over the Rajya Sabha: The Vice President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. They preside over its sessions, maintain decorum, and ensure the orderly conduct of business.

Casting Vote: In the event of a tie on any matter being voted upon in the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President has the authority to cast the deciding vote.

Constitutional Duties: The Vice President performs various constitutional duties, such as taking oath or affirmations from the President of India and Governors of states, as well as assuming the role of Acting President if the President is unavailable or temporarily unable to discharge their duties.

Representing India: The Vice President represents India at official functions and diplomatic missions both domestically and internationally, when required.
Advisory Role: The Vice President provides guidance and advice to the President and the Council of Ministers when sought. They also have the authority to address both Houses of Parliament and offer suggestions on matters of national importance.

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