Art. 67 Part V: The Union

Term of Office of Vice-President

Exact text — Constitution of India

The Vice-President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that—(a) the Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office; (b) the Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution for the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution; (c) the Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The Vice-President's term structure mirrors the President's in most respects (5-year term, resignation option, automatic continuation until a successor takes office) but the REMOVAL process is notably simpler — a Rajya Sabha resolution (passed by a majority of all its members) that the Lok Sabha then agrees to, rather than the President's more elaborate two-House impeachment process under Article 61.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is why removing a Vice-President is procedurally easier than impeaching a President — reflecting the different constitutional weight and gravity the framers attached to each office, even though both are among India's most senior constitutional positions.

Read alongside this one

Art. 61 — Procedure for Impeachment of the President

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 67

Does the Vice-President's removal require the same two-thirds supermajority as presidential impeachment?

No — it requires a majority of the Rajya Sabha's total membership (not necessarily two-thirds) plus the Lok Sabha's agreement, a somewhat less demanding threshold than the President's impeachment process.

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