On what bases, Impeachment motion can be initiated against the President in India?
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The president may also be removed before the expiry of the term through impeachment for violating the Constitution of India by the Parliament of India. The process may start in either of the two houses of the parliament. The house initiates the process by levelling the charges against the president
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The president can be impeached for violation of the constitution.
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- On the basis of article 61 of the Constitution, the President can be removed from his office by the process of impeachment.
- The impeachment process can be initiated by either House of the Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth member of the initiating House.
- A prior notice of 14 days should be given to president. If the resolution is passed with 2/3rd of the majority of the total members of house then the bill is passed to other house.That house then sets a committee to investigate the charges mentioned in the bill.
- President can defend himself by taking service of Attorney general of India or any other lawyer of his choice.
- If the second house too passes the bill with 2/3rd of majority then the President can be will be removed from the office dated on which the bill is passed.
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