Text of Vice-President's address at National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi (Excerpts)
President and the governor are the only two constitutional offices who have oaths different than the Vice-President, the Prime Minister,
the Chief Minister, Members of Parliament, Members of Assembly, or other functionaries like judges.
Because all of us, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and others, we take oath to abide by the Constitution. But the Hon’ble President and the Hon’ble Governor, they take oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.
Am I clear? So their oath is not only very distinct, their oath is obligating them with the onerous task of preserving, protecting, and defending the Constitution.
I hope there is realization all around about this constitutional ordainment for the post of the Governor.
I have been privileged to this post for three years alongside him in the state of West Bengal.
Second, what stands out, the President and the Governor, apart from the rest of us, like the Vice-President, Prime Minister and Chief Ministers is only these two designations of immunity from prosecution.
No one else has. While they hold office, they are immune to any prosecution, pending or contemplated, and I am so happy and delighted that Shri Rajendra V.

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