Question

The impeachment procedure of the President of India is mentioned in ........ of Indian Constitution.

• A. Article 60
• B. Article 61
• C. Article 62
• D. Article 63

Hint:

Remember: Article 61} = Impeachment of President}. It's the only article that directly uses the word “impeachment” in the Constitution of India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Article 61 of the Indian Constitution specifically lays down the process for the impeachment of the President of India. This is the only provision that outlines the entire procedure in detail.

According to Article 61:

• The President can be impeached only for “violation of the Constitution.”
• The process can be initiated in either House of Parliament.
• A resolution to prefer impeachment charges must be signed by at least one-fourth of the members of the initiating House.
• A 14-day notice must be given to the President before moving the resolution.
• The resolution must be passed by a two-thirds majority of the total membership of the House.
• The other House must investigate the charges. If it also passes the resolution with a two-thirds majority, the President stands impeached.

This makes the impeachment of the President a very serious and rare constitutional process requiring overwhelming consensus from both Houses of Parliament.