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The President of India 

President of India

The Honorable president of India is the First Citizen of India and Acts as the symbol of Unity, Integrity, and Solidarity of the Nation. In the Article No 52 of Part V i.e. Union, of our Indian Constitution, it is mentioned that “There shall be a President of India.” 

People also Ask :

Q. Concept of the President was borrowed from which Country?

The concept of the President has been borrowed from the England (British Constitution) stating that he is the Nominal Head of the Nation, Same position as a King.

Election of President of India:

·        Election of the president has been borrowed from the Ireland. And now it in the Article No. 54 of our Indian Constitution.

·        The President of India is not elected by the people of India. All the members of the Electoral College votes for the election of the President of India.

·        The Electoral College is consisting of 1. the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament (i.e. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha), 2.the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states and 3. The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry. 

People also Ask :

Q. Who are not eligible to vote in the election of the President of  India?

The Nominated members of both the Houses of the Parliament, The Nominated members of the State Legislative Assemblies, All the members of State Legislative Council (If Exist) and nominated members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry cannot participate in the election of the President of India.