Which part of the Constitution contains Article 69?

Article 69 is in Part V (The Union), Chapter I — The Executive, under "The President and Vice-President".

Part V · The Union · The President and Vice-President

Article 69: Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President

Q: What does Article 69 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 69 deals with oath or affirmation by the vice-president. Every Vice-President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say—

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 69

Every Vice-President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say—

"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and solemnly affirm allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.".

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

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