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Article 65 of the Constitution of India: The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President. 65. The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President.—(1) In …

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Article 64 of the Constitution of India: The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States. 64. The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.—The Vice-President shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of the States and shall not hold any other office of profit: Provided that …

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Article 63 of the Constitution of India: The Vice-President of India. 63. Vice-President of India.—There shall be a Vice-President of India.

Article 62 of the Constitution of India: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy. 62. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual …

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Article 61 of the Constitution of India: Procedure for impeachment of the President. 61. Procedure for impeachment of the President.—(1) When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament. (2) No such charge shall be preferred unless— (a) the proposal to prefer …

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Article 60 of the Constitution of India: Oath or affirmation by the President. 60. Oath or affirmation by the President.—Every President and every person acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or, in his …

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Article 59 of the Constitution of India: Conditions of President’s office. 59. Conditions of President’s office.—(1) The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of …

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Article 58 of the Constitution of India: Qualifications for election as President. 58. Qualifications for election as President.—(1) No person shall be eligible for election as President unless he— (a) is a citizen of India, (b) has completed the age of thirty-five years, and (c) is qualified for election as a member of the House …

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Article 57 of the Constitution of India: Eligibility for re-election. 57. Eligibility for re-election.—A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.

Article 56 of the Constitution of India: Term of office of President. 56. Term of office of President.—(1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that— (a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign …

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