SHORT ANSWER:
The impeachment of the President requires a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament, while the impeachment of a State Governor requires a simple majority in the State Legislative Assembly.
DETAILS:
- Article 61 of the Indian Constitution states that the President can be impeached for violation of the Constitution by a two-thirds majority in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- Article 361 does not specifically mention impeachment; however, the process for removing a Governor is governed by Article 156, which requires a simple majority in the State Legislative Assembly.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- For the President, impeachment leads to removal from office.
- For the Governor, removal is done by the President based on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India
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