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If a casual vacancy in the office of the President of India causes the Vice-President to act as…

Article 65(1) provides for the Vice-President to act until the newly elected President enters office. Article 62(2) requires the election to fill a casual vacancy to be held…

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If a casual vacancy in the office of the President of India causes the Vice-President to act as President, what is the constitutional outer limit for holding the election to fill that vacancy?

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Article 65(1) provides for the Vice-President to act until the newly elected President enters office. Article 62(2) requires the election to fill a casual vacancy to be held as soon as possible and within six months of the vacancy.

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Option A

Article 62(2) provides an outer limit of six months.

Option B

Article 62(2) requires the election within six months of the vacancy.

Option C

A year exceeds the outer limit under Article 62(2).

Option D

Two years exceeds the outer limit under Article 62(2).

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