The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
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 under article 65, he shall not perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States and shall not be entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the Council of States under article 97.
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What does Article 64 of the Indian Constitution say?
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 under article 65, he shall not perform the duties of the office of Chairman of th…
Which Part of the Constitution contains Article 64?
Article 64 falls under Part V — The Union — of the Constitution of India.