What is Article 64 of Indian constitution| Article 64 of the Indian Constitution describes the primary role of the Vice-President of India as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

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What is Article 64 of Indian constitution

Article 64 of the Indian Constitution describes the primary role of the Vice-President of India as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

📜 Text of Article 64 (Simplified)

"The Vice-President shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and shall not hold any other office of profit."

✅ Explanation of Article 64

Term/Clause	Meaning
Ex officio Chairman	By virtue of being Vice-President, he/she automatically becomes the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. No separate election for this role.
Presides over Rajya Sabha	The Vice-President chairs sessions, maintains order, and ensures smooth functioning of the Rajya Sabha.
No other office of profit	The Vice-President cannot hold any other salaried government position (to maintain neutrality and fairness).

🏛️ Functions of the Vice-President as Rajya Sabha Chairman

Maintains order and discipline in the House
Decides on points of order and procedural issues
Can cast a deciding vote in case of a tie
Ensures parliamentary decorum

📌 Note: Unlike the Speaker of Lok Sabha, the Vice-President is not a member of the Rajya Sabha.

📌 Summary of Article 64

Feature	Description
Position established	Vice-President is Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Role	Presides over and conducts business in Rajya Sabha
Additional employment	Cannot hold any office of profit
Election	Elected as Vice-President → Automatically becomes Rajya Sabha Chairman