SHORT ANSWER:
Article 61 of the Indian Constitution specifies grounds for impeachment as violation of the Constitution, while the US Constitution includes "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
DETAILS:
- Indian Constitution (Article 61) grounds: Violation of the Constitution.
- US Constitution grounds: Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
- The Indian criteria is broader and less specific compared to the US criteria.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Impeachment leads to removal from office.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 61
- Constitution of the United States, Article II, Section 4
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