The election to the post of Vice-President of India is conducted under a constitutionally mandated process overseen by the Election Commission of India.
Constitutional Provisions
- Article 66 (2): The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State.
- Term & Vacancy: As per Article 67, the Vice President serves for five years. Article 68(2) mandates a prompt election in case of vacancy.
Election Procedure of Vice President
- Nomination: Requires 20 proposers and 20 seconders with ₹15,000 deposit and certified copy of the entry showing his name in the current electoral roll.
- Voting: By an Electoral College, which consists of the members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (both elected and nominated members)
- Voting is with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot. (Article 66).
- The value of every vote cast in the Vice-Presidential election has the same value i.e. 1.
- No Whip: provisions of the Anti-Defection Law are not applicable.
Eligibility for Vice-President (article 66)
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