New Delhi.. On Tuesday, opposition parties gave notice of no-confidence motion to remove Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post. So far 70 MPs have signed this proposal. Opposition parties allege that Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is biased in his actions.
Is it possible to remove the Vice President?
After this proposal brought by the opposition parties, the question arises whether the Vice President can be removed from the post. Experts believe that this process is not easy because many constitutional and legal provisions have to be followed for it.
Rules for removal of Vice President
Under Article 67 of the Indian Constitution, a resolution has to be passed by an effective majority in the Rajya Sabha to remove the Vice President from his office. After this, it is necessary to take simple majority consent on this proposal from the Lok Sabha.
Major provisions of Article 67(B):
It is mandatory to give 14 days’ notice before bringing a proposal to remove the Vice President. The motion can be moved only in the Rajya Sabha and must be passed by a majority of the sitting members of the Rajya Sabha. After the motion is passed in the Rajya Sabha, it must be passed in the Lok Sabha with a simple majority. The Vice President cannot preside over the House when this proposal is under consideration in the House.
🚨HUGE! Opposition moves ‘No Confidence Motion’ against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
“To remove the RS chairman, Motion has to be passed not only in Rajya Sabha but also in Lok Sabha. NDA currently has majority in both the houses.”
Time-waste TACTICS..! pic.twitter.com/YP7EcBKB6E
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) December 10, 2024
Current situation and challenge
If we look at the political equations, NDA has 293 members in the Lok Sabha, while the opposition alliance India (INDIA) has 236 members. The figure of 272 is necessary for majority. Even if India Alliance gets the support of 14 other MPs, it will be difficult to pass this proposal.
