Vice-President

• The second highest office in the country and modelled on the lines of the American Vice-President.
• Elected through indirect election, elected by the elected and nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament.

Qualifications

1. For competing vice-president election one should have the following qualifications…
2. Citizen of India.
3. 35 years of age (completed).
4. Qualified to be a member of the Lok Sabha.

Note : The oath and affirmations of office to the Vice - President is administered by the President of India or by the person appointed by him.

• The Vice-President holds office for a term of five years.
• Gives his resignation letter to the President.
• No formal impeachment is required for his removal but can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha (effective majority) and in the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.
• Removal resolution can be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha and not in the Lok Sabha. 14 days’ advance notice should be given.

When the Vice - President’s office will be Vacant?

• Completion of five years tenure.
• By his resignation.
• By impeachment.
• By his death.
• When disqualified by the Supreme court.

Powers and Functions

• He acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
• He acts as President when a vacancy occurs in the office of the president.