Discuss the role of the Vice-President as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Also describe the procedure for his/her removal from office.

Article 80 of the constitution provides for Rajya Sabha in which Vice-President of India acts as the Chairman. Role of Vice-President as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha: 1) Maintain discipline and decorum in the house. 2) Final interpreter of the constitution within the house. 3) Head of various committees of the house (Eg Business Advisory Committee) 4) Enforcing rules in Rajya Sabha for discussion/deliberation

Procedure for removal: --> (1) Certain members of the house have to give written notice. --> (1) Dep.Chairman of RS to preside over the procedure --> (3) RS chairman will be given 14 days notice --> (4) He has right to speak during removal motion --> (5) Motion will be put for voting --> RS Chairman can't vote --> Need effective majority (majority of all the other members). --> (6) Motion transferred to other house i.e. LS (unless it has to be passed by simple majority) --> (7) Thus President can remove VP.