LUXMIKANT POLITY CRUX NOTES-CHAPTER-18

·         Second highest office after President of India.

·         elected by the members of an electoral college – UH, LH M

·         both elected and nominated members of the Parliament

·         the members of the state legislative (Not include)

·         Elected by system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and voting is done by secret ballot.

·         Not hold office of profit.

·         The nominated of a candidate for election to office of VP must be subscribed by at least 20 electors as proposer & 20 electors as seconders. Every candidate has to make security deposit of 15,000 in the Reserve Bank of India.

1.       He should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature.

2.       Should not hold any other office of profit.

→ Removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by an absolute majority (i.e., a majority of the total strength of the House) and agreed to by the Lok Sabha (i.e. simple majority).

→ No such resolution can be moved unless at least 14 days advance notice has been given.

·         By his resignation

·         On his removal

·         By his death

·         Declared disqualified by SC

·         All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the Vice-President are inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision is final.

·         Act as President when a vacancy occurs in the office of the President

·         Can act as President only for a maximum period of 6 months

·         While acting as President Vice-President does not perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya Sabha.

·         He draws his regular salary in his capacity as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

·         While acting as President, he is not entitled to the salary or allowance of President.