Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Opposition to move No-Confidence Motion against VP

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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: No-Confidence Motion

Why in the News?

As many as 50 Opposition MPs have reportedly signed a resolution to bring a no-confidence motion against Vice-President (Rajya Sabha Chairman) Jagdeep Dhankhar.

No-Confidence Motion against Vice President of India

Details
Provision Article 67(b) of the Indian Constitution
Who Can Initiate Can only be introduced in the Rajya Sabha, not the Lok Sabha.
Notice Requirement At least 14 days’ advance notice must be given before moving the resolution.
Voting in Rajya Sabha Requires an effective majority (majority of all members present and voting) in the Rajya Sabha.
Voting in Lok Sabha Requires a simple majority (more than 50% of members present and voting) in the Lok Sabha.
Grounds for Removal Constitution does not specify any grounds or justifications for the removal of the Vice President.
Temporary Vacancy If the Vice President is removed -> Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha assumes the role of Chairman.
Historical Context No Vice President has ever been removed under this Article in Indian parliamentary history.

 

PYQ:

[2013] Consider the following statements:

1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.

2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the

Presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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