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UNION
EXECUTIVE
The President and Vice President
The President Of India
Elected by indirect election by an electoral college
consisting of the elected members of both houses of parliament. and
elected members of legislative assemblies of state and
Union territories.
Qualification for election as President.
A citizen of India.
35 Years of age.
Be qualified for election as a member of the house of people.
Must not hold any office of profit under Govt of India or Govt
of State or any local or other authority subject to the control of
any of the said Govt.
Term-Five years.
Will terminate before 5 years in the following conditions.
Resignation (Addressed to Vice President)
Removal by process of impeachment. (Only for violation of
Constitution).
Procedure of Impeachment.
Either house may charge the violation of Constitution before the
other house which shall investigate the charge or cause the charge
to be investigated.
i)The resolution can be moved by written notice (after notice period
of 14 days)
signed by not less than 1/4 th of the total number of
members of that house.
ii)The resolution is then passed by a majority of 2/3rd of the total
membership of the house.
*If the resolution is passed his term will cease from the date on
which the resolution is passed.
Vacancy in the office of President can be caused due to
i)Death of President.
ii)By resignation.
iii)Removal by impeachment.
iv)By the setting aside of new Presidential election.
v)Or temporary vacancy due to his absence from India or due to
illness or any other cause.
*In case the vacancy is going to arise due to the expiry of term an
election should be held to fill the vacancy before the expiry of the
term. By any reason if it got delayed after the expiry of term the
outgoing President must hold the office until his successor assumes
the office.
*In case the vacancy occurred due to any reason other than the
expiry of term an election must be held within 6 months from the
date of occurrence of the vacancy. In that case the
Vice President shall act as the President until the New President
assumes charge.
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