List of Vice-Presidents of India
After independence, a total of 13 individuals have been selected for the post of Vice-President. The first vice president of independent India was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He took the oath on 13th May 1952 at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Given below is a list of vice-presidents of India from 1950-2020 in a tabular format:
| S.No. | List of Vice-Presidents of India | Term of office |
| 1. | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | 13 May 1952 – 12 May 1957 13 May 1957 – 12 May 1962 |
| 2. | Zakir Hussain | 13 May 1962 – 12 May 1967 |
| 3. | V. V. Giri | 13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969 |
| 4. | Gopal Swarup Pathak | 31 August 1969 – 30 August 1974 |
| 5. | B. D. Jatti | 31 August 1974 – 30 August 1979 |
| 6. | Mohammad Hidayatullah | 31 August 1979 – 30 August 1984 |
| 7. | R. Venkataraman | 31 August 1984 – 24 July 1987 |
| 8. | Shankar Dayal Sharma | 3 September 1987 – 24 July 1992 |
| 9. | K. R. Narayanan | 21 August 1992 – 24 July 1997 |
| 10. | Krishan Kant | 21 August 1997 – 27 July 2002 |
| 11. | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | 19 August 2002 – 21 July 2007 |
| 12. | Mohammad Hamid Ansari | 11 August 2007 – 11 August 2012 11 August 2012 – 11 August 2017 |
| 13. | Venkaiah Naidu | 11 August 2017 – Incumbent |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria to be on the list of vice presidents of India:
- The candidate must be a citizen of India
- The age must be greater than 35 years
- He/she should not hold any office of profit under any government or local authority
- He/she must be eligible to be elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Elections
The Vice President is elected indirectly by members of both houses of parliament. The election is conducted through a secret ballot. The voting is done through a single transferable vote. Only the nominated members of both the houses of parliament can participate in the vice-presidential elections.
Every candidate for the post of vice president has to deposit a sum of ₹15,000 in the Reserve Bank of India and Election Commission of India as security. The vice-presidential election should be conducted within two months of the expiry term of the existing vice president’s office. If any dispute or conflict arises in the elections for the vice president it is resolved by the supreme court of India. The total term for the vice president is five years. There is no limitation to the number of times an individual can hold the office. At the swearing out ceremony, the following oath is taken by the selected candidate for the post of vice-president. This oath is given under article 69 of the Indian constitution:
“I, [name] do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”
In absence of the vice president, his duties can be performed by the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha can remove the vice president after an advance notice by passing a resolution under Article 67 (b) of the constitution.
List of Vice-Presidents of India – Salary
The individual gets no salary as the vice president of the country. But the salary is provided under the ex officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. Currently, the monthly salary for that is ₹1,25,000. Along with the salary, many perks and facilities like medical, travel allowances, furnished residence, etc are provided. After retirement, 50% of the salary is given as the pension to the individual.
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List of Vice-Presidents of India – FAQs
Q: Till what time can the Vice-President of India continue to be in office after the expiry of his 5 years term?
A: The Vice-President of India can continue to be in office until the next vice president takes charge assumes office.
Q: In absence of the vice president who assumes his responsibilities as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A: Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, or any other member of the Rajya Sabha authorized by the President of India.
Q: What is the salary of the Vice-President for his role as chairperson of Rajya Sabha?
A: Salary for Vice-President for his role as ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha is ₹1.25 lakhs.
Q: Who is the current vice president of India?
A: The current vice president of India is Mr. Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu. He is the 13th person to hold this position.
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