Vice President

Why in news?

Jagdeep Dhankar
Resigned mid term: July 21 2025

1st VP to resign mid term?

V.V Giri

2nd V.P to resign mid term?

R. Venkataraman

3rd V.P to resign mid term?

Jagdeep Dhankar

1st V.P to die in office?

Krishan Kant, 2002

There shall be a Vice President of India

Article 63

Acts as ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Article 64

V.P acts as a President in case of vacancy until a new prez. is elected within 6 months

Article 65

Term Duration: serves a 5 year office until successor takes over

Article 67

Allows the V.P to resign anytime by submitting a written resignation to the President

Article 67(a)

V.P can be removed on resolution passed by Rajya Sabha

Article 67(b)

Mandates that a new V.P must be elected ASAP (within 60 days, the election must be held)

Article 68(2)

ECI conducts the election under?

Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952

In the absence of V.P, the deputy chairman of the _ presides over his position>

Rajya Sabha
He is the 15th Vice President

C.P Radhakrishnan Governor of?

Governor of Jharkhand
Additional charge as Governor of Telangana
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
February 2024 - Governor of Maharashtra
Twice V.P - Coimbatore

Removal procedure?

resolution in the Rajya Sabha (L.S - 50; R.S - 20; Nominated members - 20)
14-day notice must be given before moving such a resolution.