The President

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The President is the ceremonial head of state of India and the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces, elected indirectly to uphold and protect the Constitution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state
public office
appointedBy Electoral College of India
surface form: electoral college of India
commanderInChiefOf Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Navy
constitutionalArticle Article 52 of the Constitution of India
Article 53 of the Constitution of India
Article 54 of the Constitution of India
Article 56 of the Constitution of India
Article 61 of the Constitution of India (impeachment)
constitutionalBasis Constitution of India
country India
duty defend the Constitution of India
protect the Constitution of India
uphold the Constitution of India
electedBy elected members of both houses of Parliament of India
elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States
elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry
Electoral College of India
surface form: electoral college of India
electionMethod indirect election
eligibilityRequirement citizen of India
completed 35 years of age
qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha
firstHolder Rajendra Prasad
formationDate 26 January 1950
governmentBranch Union Government
surface form: Union government of India
impeachmentGround violation of the Constitution of India
ineligibleIf holds any office of profit under the Government of India
holds any office of profit under the Government of any State
memberOf Parliament of India
surface form: Parliament of India (for certain functions)
oathAdministeredBy Chief Justice of India
oathTextIncludes preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law
partOf Union executive of India
power appoint Governors of Indian states
appoint the Chief Justice of India
appoint the Prime Minister of India
dissolve the Lok Sabha on advice of the Council of Ministers
grant pardons and reprieves
promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session
remit or commute sentences in certain cases
summon and prorogue Parliament of India
residence Rashtrapati Bhavan
role ceremonial head of state of India
supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces
seat New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
style Her Excellency
His Excellency
termLength 5 years

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