SHORT ANSWER:
The voting requirements to impeach a governor and a president differ in terms of the legislative bodies involved and the majority needed.
DETAILS:
- Impeachment of a governor requires a majority vote in the state assembly and a two-thirds vote in the state council (if applicable).
- Impeachment of the president requires a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If impeached, the governor or president is removed from office.
SOURCE:
- Article 124 and Article 217 of the Constitution of India.
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