SHORT ANSWER:
The two-thirds majority requirement ensures that a significant consensus is needed for impeachment, preventing arbitrary actions.
DETAILS:
- Impeachment requires a two-thirds majority in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- This rule promotes thorough deliberation and prevents misuse of power.
- It ensures that only serious misconduct leads to impeachment.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the impeachment process is not followed correctly, the impeachment may be declared invalid.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 61 (Impeachment of the President) and Article 124 (Impeachment of Judges).
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