Election to the Office of Vice-President of India
Vice Presidents of India [Article 63 to Article 71] | |
Article 63 | There shall be a Vice President of India |
Article 64 | The Vice-President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any other office of profit |
Article 65 | The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President |
Article 66 | The Vice-President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State. |
Article 67 | The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his appointment. |
Article 68 | An election to fill a vacancy created because of the completion of the term of office of Vice-President shall be completed before the expiry of the term. The election to fill a vacancy created because of the death, resignation or removal of Vice-President shall be held as soon as possible. |
Article 69 | Every Vice-President shall make an Oath or Affirmation on entering upon his office before the President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him |
Article 70 | Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies |
Article 71 | Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a president or vice-president |
Vice-President of India (Articles 63-73)
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