Which among the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals

Which among the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the Election of the Vice President ?

Article 63

Article 64

Article 65

Article 66

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Article 66 of the Constitution of India specifically deals with the election of the Vice-President. It prescribes the method of election by members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, and voting is by secret ballot.

Article 63 states that there shall be a Vice-President of India. Article 64 states that the Vice-President shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and shall not hold any other office of profit. Article 65 deals with the Vice-President acting as President or discharging his functions during casual vacancies or absence of the President.

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