Election of Vice President: chosen by parliamentary electoral college via proportional representation with secret ballot and eligibility limits. The Vice President is elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament under proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, with voting by secret ballot. Eligibility requires Indian citizenship, attainment of the prescribed minimum age and qualifications for the Council of States; a member elected to the Vice Presidency vacates any legislative seat upon assuming office. Holding an office of profit under the central, state or controlled local authorities disqualifies a person, but the offices of President, Vice President, a State Governor or a Minister are not deemed offices of profit solely by virtue of holding them.
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Election of Vice President: chosen by parliamentary electoral college via proportional representation with secret ballot and eligibility limits.
The Vice President is elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament under proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, with voting by secret ballot. Eligibility requires Indian citizenship, attainment of the prescribed minimum age and qualifications for the Council of States; a member elected to the Vice Presidency vacates any legislative seat upon assuming office. Holding an office of profit under the central, state or controlled local authorities disqualifies a person, but the offices of President, Vice President, a State Governor or a Minister are not deemed offices of profit solely by virtue of holding them.
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