Political Career for Indian Youth-Indian Parliament-FAQ1

Political Career for Indian Youth-FAQ1-Indian Parliament

What are the qualifications for election as President?

Ans. According to Article 58 of the Constitution, no person shall be eligible for election as President unless he is a citizen of India, has completed the age of thirty-five years and is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People. A person shall not be eligible if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Government.

Can a Member of Parliament or the State Legislature become the President?

Ans. The President shall nor be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any state and if any such member is elected President he shall be claimed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon office as President.

Who elects the Vice-President of India?

Ans. The Vice-President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both House of Parliament.

What is the manner of election of Vice-President?

Ans. The election is in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferred vote and the voting is by secret ballot.

What is the term of office of Vice-President?

Ans. The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.

Will there be any situation in which the Vice-President demits office before the five-year term?

Ans. Yes.There will be two such situations. The first is when the Vice-President resigns his office by writing under his hand addressed to the President and the second when he is removed from office.

What is the procedure for removal of the Vice-President?

Ans. The Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States by a majority of all the members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People. No such resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.