Discuss the role of the Vice-President as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Also describe the procedure for his/her removal from office.
Introduction
Recently Jagdeep Dhankar tended his resignation. He was also the first Vice-President against who an impeachment motion was started for his removal.
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Role of Vice-President as Chairman of Rajya Sabha 1. He acts as the curator of decorum of the house. 2. He acts as the ultimate interpreter of rules of house and the constitution in the house. 3. He assigns work to the various parliamentary committees. 4. He decides on the removal of any member for his violation of privilege/abstentions.
5. He acts on the report tendered by the ethics/privilege committee to seek his removal. 6. He gives the ultimate assent to the bill originating from RS and allocates the time for various businesses of the house. 7. He approves the various resolutions and motions in the house. (Control of order) 8. He allocates time to various members to make their joint statements in the house - enabling it for debate/discussion and issue/action 9. He allocates time to various members to make their joint in the house - enabling it as house of debate/discuss and issue/action 10. He approves the bill to be enacted in exercise of power of Rajya Sabha (24) 11. The needs of AIS services and is approval lies with VP
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Flowchart showing procedure for removal of Vice-President: Motion should be signed by 50 members, approved by 2/3rd majority, once passed he stands removed, conditions: motion is not to be moved without first notice; While motion for removal is going on, he cannot vote by both casting vote & in first instance; 4 Rajya Sabha Chairman - explanation to the VP and mishap to the pluralism that the house should be
KIRAN KAMATE
Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges
Structure and Functioning
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha
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