SHORT ANSWER:
The two-thirds majority requirement in India has been crucial in the impeachment process of the President, preventing arbitrary removal.
DETAILS:
- The impeachment of a President requires a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament as per Article 61 of the Constitution of India.
- This requirement ensures that the removal of a President is not done arbitrarily and is based on substantial grounds.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the impeachment process is initiated without the required majority, it can be declared invalid, protecting the President from arbitrary removal.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 61
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