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Which one of the following statements about the Vice-President of India is not correct ?
Explanation
The Vice-President of India is eligible for re-election to that office for any number of terms. Unlike the President of the United States, the Indian Constitution does not impose a limit on the number of terms a person can serve as Vice-President. Regarding other options: Article 66(3) mandates that a candidate must be a citizen of India and not less than 35 years of age [3]. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), including both elected and nominated members [1]. According to Article 67, the Vice-President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office [1]. Therefore, the statement claiming he is not eligible for re-election is incorrect.
Sources
- [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 19: Vice-President > Qualifications > p. 204
- [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 19: Vice President > Qualifications > p. 204
- [1] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: EXECUTIVE > The Vice President of India > p. 88