Removal, Powers, and Functions of the Vice-President

Comprehensive Summary: Removal, Powers, and Functions of the Vice-President

Source: Translated from Telugu Text Image (Readability Improved)

Removal [Article 92]:

• > The Vice-President can be removed on grounds of misconduct and misbehavior.

• » Removal can be done by a simple majority in both houses of Parliament.

• > A motion to remove the Vice-President must first be introduced in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

• > A resolution notice with signatures of at least 50 members must be submitted to the Speaker/Chairman 14 days in advance.

• >> When a discussion on the removal resolution notice is in progress, the Vice-President shall not preside over the house, but may attend it.

• » The Vice-President does not have the right to vote on the no-confidence motion.

• > Even if the Rajya Sabha has equal strength in terms of members, the Vice-President shall not cast a vote.

Powers and Functions:

• * Article 64) - The Vice-President acts as the Chairman (Speaker/Presiding Officer) of the Rajya Sabha. [This method is adopted from America]

• * Article 65 - If the office of the President becomes vacant for any reason, the Vice-President acts as the temporary President.

  • a. When the Vice-President discharges the duties of the temporary President, they shall not preside over the Rajya Sabha meetings.

  • b. While acting as temporary President, the Vice-President receives the salary and allowances of the President.

  • c. The temporary President takes the oath of office in the presence of the Chief Justice of S.C. (Supreme Court).

• * The Vice-President, in our country, acts as the Chancellor of Central Universities and appoints Vice-Chancellors.

• * The Vice-President serves as the Chairman of the high-level committee that selects recipients for the Bharat Ratna and 'Padma' awards.

• c) Article 70 - The Vice-President may discharge the functions of the President under other contingent circumstances. [1982.06 example: When Dr. Sarvepalli [Radhakrishnan] was in a Germany hospital, V.V. Giri served as President].

This is a readability-improved translation from the Telugu text image, aiming for clearer English while staying true to the original meaning. For detailed information, please refer to original sources on the Indian Vice-President and government websites.