Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's abrupt resignation on Monday evening has opened the contest for his successor.

 Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's abrupt resignation on Monday evening has opened the contest for his successor.

‘’To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice-President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution,” Dhankhar wrote in a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu.

Constitutional Law Students: as of today India does not have a VP. So what happens in the event of the President also resigning or becoming incapacitated?

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Since there's no Vice-President, if the President resigns or is incapacitated, the Chief Justice of India will act as President of India temporarily.

This is not a permanent appointment.

An election for a new President must be held within 6 months (Article 62).

The Chief Justice of India will act as President.

It has happened twice before.

Hidayatullah did, the CJI becomes the president. t

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