1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: In accordance with Article 64 of the Constitution of India, the Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members. Hence, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the member of that house.
Statement 2 is correct: The Vice President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of all members of parliament (Both elected & nominated). The election is conducted in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
Vice President of India The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional authority and serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament). Election & Term:
Elected indirectly by Members of Parliament (MPs) from both Houses through a secret ballot using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system. Serves a 5-year term but can be re-elected. Powers & Responsibilities:
Acts as Rajya Sabha Chairman - Presides over sessions but votes only in case of a tie. Acts as President (if needed) - Becomes acting President in case of the President’s absence, resignation, removal, or death (until a new President is elected). Impeachment & Removal:
Can be removed by a resolution in the Rajya Sabha (effective majority) and agreed upon by the Lok Sabha.