President And PM ||राष्ट्रपति और प्रधानमंत्री||संघ की कार्यपालिका और पदाधिकारी|| Polity Podcast

President And PM ||राष्ट्रपति और प्रधानमंत्री||संघ की कार्यपालिका और पदाधिकारी|| Polity Podcast

🔹 CHAPTER I — THE EXECUTIVE (Articles 52–78)

Article 52 — President

India shall have a President (Head of the State).


Article 53 — Executive Power of the Union

Executive power is vested in the President.

President acts on advice of the Council of Ministers.


Articles 54–55 — Election of the President

Art. 54: Elected by an electoral college (MPs + MLAs).

Art. 55: Ensures uniformity in Presidential elections (value of votes formula).


Article 56 — Tenure

5 years, can resign or be removed.


Article 57 — Re-election

Can be re-elected any number of times.


Article 58 — Qualifications

35 years, citizen of India, eligible for Lok Sabha.


Article 59 — Conditions of Office

Cannot hold office of profit.

Gets official residence.


Article 60 — Oath

By Chief Justice of India.


Article 61 — Impeachment

President can be impeached for “violation of Constitution”.


Articles 62–62(2) — Vacancies

New election within 6 months if vacancy.



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Vice-President (Articles 63–71)

Article 63 — Office of Vice-President

Second-highest constitutional post.


Article 64 — Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha

VP is Chairperson of Rajya Sabha.


Article 65 — Acting President

VP acts as President when vacancy.


Articles 66–71 — Election, qualifications, disputes

Elected by MPs only.

Must be 35 years.

Election disputes handled by Supreme Court.



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Council of Ministers & PM (Articles 74–75)

Article 74 — Council of Ministers

President acts on aid and advice of the Council of Ministers led by PM.


Article 75 — Prime Minister

PM appointed by President.

Ministers collectively responsible to Lok Sabha.



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Attorney General (Articles 76–78)

Article 76 — Attorney General

Highest law officer.

Advises Government of India.


Article 78 — Duties of PM towards President

PM keeps President informed.