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Vice President of India |
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The Vice-President of India is the second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch of the Government of India after the President. The Vice-President also has the legislative function of acting as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. |
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The Vice-President is elected for a term of five years whenever the office becomes vacant, by an electoral college consisting of all the members of both Houses of Parliament.
The Vice-President acts as President in the event of the death, resignation, or removal of the President, until a new President is chosen by the Electoral College. The Vice-President may also act temporarily as President during the absence or illness of the President. |
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