Question

Ms Anita Singh’s nomination for the election as the Vice-President of India was rejected even though she had the qualifications of being a citizen of India and not being a member of the Parliament and State Legislature. On what ground was she disqualified?

Options

• For being below the age of thirty-five.

• For being qualified to be a Member of Parliament.

• For not holding an office of profit.

• For her mother, not being a citizen of India.

Answer 1

For being below the age of thirty-five.

Explanation:

Under Article 66(3) of the Constitution of India, a person must have completed the age of 35 years to contest the Vice-Presidential election. Even though Ms Anita Singh satisfies other conditions, being under this mandatory minimum age limit is the direct ground for her disqualification. The other options are incorrect because qualifying as a Member of Parliament (specifically the Rajya Sabha) and not holding an office of profit are actual requirements to run, while her mother's citizenship is completely irrelevant.