Polity Study Material: Vice President
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Vice-President
Method of Election
The Vice President is elected by the members of both Houses of Parliament at a joint session by means of single transferable vote according to the system of proportional representation. Voting is by secret ballot.
Qualifications:
- He must be a citizen of India.
- He must not be less than 35 years of age.
- He must be qualified to become a member of the Rajya Sabha.
- He should not be holding any office of profit under the Government.
- He should not be 8 member of either House of Parliament or State Legislature.
Terms of Office
The Vice President holds office for a maximum period of five years and is eligible for re-election.
Functions:
- The Vice President is ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
- If there occurs any vacancy in the office of President by reason of his death, resignation or removal. Then he acts as President till a new President is elected, subject to a maximum period of six months. During this period he ceases to be the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- He also acts as the President during the temporary absence of the President due to illness or any other cause. Removal: The Vice President can be removed from his office by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha by a majority of its total membership and agreed to by the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.