SHORT ANSWER:
The two-thirds majority requirement in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for impeachment ensures that a significant consensus is needed to remove a high official, preventing arbitrary actions.
DETAILS:
- Impeachment requires a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament.
- This rule ensures that removal is based on a broad agreement rather than a simple majority.
- It protects the stability of the office and prevents misuse of power.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the impeachment process is not followed, the removal of an official may be deemed invalid.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 61 (Impeachment of the President) and Article 124(4) (Impeachment of Supreme Court Judges).
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