🇮🇳 PRESIDENT OF INDIA (Articles 52–62)
🔹 Who is President?
👉 Head of the State
👉 First citizen of India
📌 Executive power lies with President (nominal)
🔹 Election of President
👉 Elected indirectly by:
Elected MPs (Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha)
Elected MLAs of States
📌 Uses Proportional Representation + Single Transferable Vote
🔹 Term
👉 5 years
🔹 Qualification
Citizen of India
Age 35 years+
Eligible for Lok Sabha
⭐ Powers of President (VERY IMPORTANT 🔥)
🟢 1. Executive Powers
Appoints Prime Minister
Appoints Governors
Appoints Judges
🔵 2. Legislative Powers
Summons Parliament
Gives assent to bills
Can issue Ordinance
🔴 3. Financial Powers
Budget presented in his name
Money Bill needs approval
🟣 4. Judicial Powers
Can grant pardon
⚫ 5. Emergency Powers 🔥
National Emergency
State Emergency
Financial Emergency
⚔️ Impeachment of President
👉 For violation of Constitution
Initiated by Parliament
Special majority required
