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| President of India भारत के राष्ट्रपति |
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| Style | Hon'ble President (Within India) His Excellency (Outside India) |
| Residence | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Rajendra Prasad 26 January 1950 |
| Formation | Indian Constitution 26 January 1950 |
| Salary |  1.5 lakh (US$2,600) (monthly) |
| Website | President of India |
The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India. The current president is Ram Nath Kovind, who was sworn in on 25 July 2017. He succeeded Pranab Mukherjee.The President resides in an estate known as the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Qualifications
A President must be:
- a citizen of India
- of 35 years of age or above
- A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments
- The name of the candidate desiring to be the President must be proposed by at least 10 electors and seconded by another 10 of the Electoral College
Vacancy in the Office of President
The Office of the President falls vacant in the following scenarios:
- On the expiry of their term
- By reason of death
- By reason of resignation
- Removal by Supreme Court
- Removal by impeachment
The Vice-President of India will have to discharge the duties, if the Office falls vacant due to any reason other than expiry of the term. when vacancies occur in the offices of the President and of the Vice-President simultaneously, the Chief Justice discharges the functions of the President until a newly elected President.
Images for kids
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Rashtrapati Bhavan, official residence of the President, located at New Delhi.
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13th President of India Pranab Mukherjee
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Rashtrapati Nilayam is the official retreat of the President located in Hyderabad.
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The President's Bodyguards is an elite household cavalry regiment of the Indian Army.
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Presidential state car.
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Air India One is the call sign of any aircraft carrying the President. The aircraft are operated as VIP flights by the Indian Air Force.
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A chopper of IAF's special VIP fleet, meant for carrying the President of India.