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President of India
भारत के राष्ट्रपति
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Presidential Standard
Emblem of India.svg
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Incumbent
Ram Nath Kovind
since 25 July 2017
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 INR1.5 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

  • PresidentPalaceDelhi

    Rashtrapati Bhavan, official residence of the President, located at New Delhi.

  • Pranab Mukherjee-World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2009 crop(2)

    13th President of India Pranab Mukherjee

  • Residency House Bolarum

    Rashtrapati Nilayam is the official retreat of the President located in Hyderabad.

  • Honour guard, India 20060302-9 d-0108-2-515h

    The President's Bodyguards is an elite household cavalry regiment of the Indian Army.

  • PresidentIndia3

    Presidential state car.

  • Air India 001

    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.

  • IAF Mi 8 for VIP Transport at Aero India 2013

    A chopper of IAF's special VIP fleet, meant for carrying the President of India.


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