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Consider the following statements with regard to the office of the Vice-President of India : 1. The…

Only the statement requiring the Vice-Presidential election to be completed before the existing term expires is correct. Article 68 requires a casual vacancy caused by…

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Consider the following statements with regard to the office of the Vice-President of India :
1. The election to the office of Vice-President must be held within two months after it falls vacant by reason of his/her death, resignation or removal or otherwise
2. A member of the House of the People after having been elected as Vice-President shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in the House of the People on the date of his election as Vice-President
3. An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of Vice-President shall be completed before the expiration of the term
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Only the statement requiring the Vice-Presidential election to be completed before the existing term expires is correct. Article 68 requires a casual vacancy caused by death, resignation or removal to be filled as soon as possible, without specifying two months. Under Article 66(2), an elected legislator vacates the legislative seat on entering office as Vice-President, rather than on the election date.

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