The Constitution of India
Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Provision
- 68
- Source language
- eng+tel
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceof office of person elected to fill casual vacancy:- (1) An election to fill a vacancy caused
by the expiration of the term of office of Vice-President shall be completed before the
expiration of the term.
(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President occurring by reason of
his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after the
occurrence of the vacancy, and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the
provisions of article 67, be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date
on which he enters upon his office.
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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