The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 64 (The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States): Governs the Union Executive (President, Vice-President, Prime Minister & Council of Ministers) in Part V.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 64 deals with 'The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States' in Part V, Chapter I (The Executive). It sets out the constitutional rules governing the election, term, oath, conditions of office, or executive responsibilities of the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, or Attorney-General of India. Specifically: The Vice-President shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any other office of profit: Provided that during any period when the VicePresident acts as President or discharges the functions of the President...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 64): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States' under Part V
Sets a direct, self-contained constitutional command binding on public authorities across India
Exercises of constitutional office under this article must follow aid, advice, and established constitutional conventions
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Under Article 74, the President exercises executive powers strictly in accordance with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (Article 75(3)).
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Ensures smooth, constitutional continuity at the highest levels of the Union Government without autocracy or power vacuums.
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