Vice President

Questions

1. Analyze the Vice President’s role as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and assess how this constitutional position contributes to the functioning of the upper house and legislative processes, considering recent instances of legislative dynamics.

2. Evaluate the Vice President’s role in the absence of the President, especially in the context of recent geopolitical challenges and how this constitutional provision ensures continuity in executive authority.

3. Examine the constitutional provisions regarding the Vice President’s tie-breaking vote in the Rajya Sabha, and analyze its implications for maintaining a balance of power between the two houses of Parliament.

4. Assess the Vice President’s constitutional responsibilities in the context of international engagements and diplomatic functions, exploring how this role contributes to India’s global representation and diplomatic strategies.

5. Analyze the constitutional provisions related to the removal of the Vice President and assess the checks and balances in place to prevent arbitrary use of this power, considering recent debates on the impeachment process.

Election

• indirect election
  • but State LA don’t participate
  • nominated members do participate
• most qualifications same as being RS member, but age $\ge$ 35

Disqualification

• formal impeachment not required
• introduce resolution in RS with 14 day notice, Effective Majority
• no specific grounds mentioned in constitution
• VP may participate in proceedings but not vote
• 67(b): chairman of RS acts as VP
  • Deputy Chairman shall preside over proceedings of the house
• LS approval (Simple Majority) req after RS passes res

Powers

• ex-officio RS Chairman
  • similar to USA VP
• President when vacancy