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C.P. Radhakrishnan was elected the 17th Vice-President of India, defeating Opposition Candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes. Out of 788 electors, 767 voted, with 15 invalid and 14 abstentions; cross-voting aided NDA’s victory.
Description:
Constitutional Provisions:
- Article 66(1): Vice-President elected by the Electoral College consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha), elected & nominated.
- Article 66(2): Cannot be a member of either House of Parliament or State Legislature.
- Article 67: Term – 5 years.
- Article 68(2): In case of vacancy, election must be held promptly.
Election Procedure:
- Nomination:
- 20 proposers + 20 seconders.
- Security deposit: ₹15,000.
- Certified copy of name in current electoral roll required.
- Voting:
- System of Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote (STV).
- Secret ballot.
- Each MP’s vote = value 1 (unlike Presidential election where vote value differs).
- Electoral College: Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha (both elected + nominated members).
- No Whip: Anti-Defection Law not applicable.
Eligibility (Article 66):
- Citizen of India.
- Minimum 35 years of age.
- Qualified for election as member of Rajya Sabha.
- Must not hold any office of profit under Union, State, or local authority.
Key Difference from Presidential Election:
- President’s Electoral College: Elected MPs + elected MLAs (no nominated members).
- Vice-President’s Electoral College: MPs of both Houses (elected + nominated); State Legislatures not involved.
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