The Emergency and the Collegium system

Earlier this week, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from office, citing health concerns. Unlike the President’s office, there is no provision for an Acting Vice President in the Constitution. This raises some legal and procedural questions, especially since the VP’s office will remain vacant until a new one is elected.

So what happens next? What does the law say? Why is a casual vacancy in the office of the VP treated differently from that of the President? We break down the constitutional considerations. Read the full story on scobserver.in!

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