Constitution of India, 1949
68. Time of holding election to fill vacancy
in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person elected to
fill casual vacancy.-
(1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by
the expiration of the term of office of Vice-President shall be completed
before the expiration of the term.
(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the
office of Vice-President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or
removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of
the vacancy, and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the
provisions of Article 67, be entitled to hold office for the full term of five
years from the date on which he enters upon his office.