{"id":100203,"date":"2026-08-17T16:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=100203"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:44:13","slug":"article-61-of-indian-constitution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/article-61-of-indian-constitution\/","title":{"rendered":"Article 61 of Indian Constitution, Impeachment, Grounds, Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article 61 of the Indian Constitution<\/b> explains the <\/span>complete procedure for impeaching the President of India<\/b>. It provides a clear, step-by-step process through which the President can be removed from office for <\/span>violation of the Constitution<\/b>. The provision for the impeachment of the President is taken from the<\/span> Constitution of the United States of America (USA)<\/b>. It is a <\/span>quasi-judicial procedure<\/b> used to remove a head of state for violating the constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n

This article ensures that the highest constitutional authority remains <\/span>accountable and bound by law<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Impeachment?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Impeachment<\/b> is a formal process by which the President of India can be removed from office for violating the Constitution. It is carried out by the Parliament<\/a><\/strong> through a well-defined legal procedure. The process ensures that the President<\/a><\/strong> remains accountable to the Constitution and does not misuse their powers. It is an important mechanism to uphold the rule of law and democratic values in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grounds for Impeachment<\/b><\/h2>\n

Under <\/span>Article 61 of the Indian Constitution<\/b>, the <\/span>only ground for impeachment of the President<\/b> is: \u201c<\/span>Violation of the Constitution.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n