Tenure of the President

Apart from being the head of the country, the President is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces. The position of the President is more like a titular head, however, there are some special powers that are exclusively enjoyed by him. The primary role of the President is to defend, protect and preserve the Constitution of India. Apart from these, there are other powers of the President that make his position important and prestigious. The powers of the President can be divided into three categories such as legislative, executive, and emergency powers. After he is elected there is a date he takes the oath of office.

Eligibility criteria and other facts associated with the President

Article 52-78 deals with the role and powers of the President. An intriguing fact is that the President is the first citizen of India. There are also provisions in the constitution such as Article 52-62 which deal with the election procedures and the impeachment process of the President of India. 

The President is elected for a term of five years. He can hold the office until a new President is elected or a new election has been conducted. So, basically, the President of India holds office for a term of five years. In this term of five years, he enjoys certain powers that make his position unique and important. Another interesting fact is that the President is eligible for re-election. Rajendra Prasad, a scholar, and an activist, was eligible for re-election. He was the first President of India, as well as the first one to be re-elected. 

The Presidential candidate needs to have some qualifications that are required to be eligible to hold the position of President. He should be a citizen of the country. In addition to this, he should be at least 35 years of age. Moreover, the candidate should have all the necessary qualifications to be elected as Lok Sabha’s member. Finally, it needs to be taken into account that the candidate should not be employed or hold any position or office under the state government, central government or public authority. The President can hold the office for a term of five years, and after the election, there is a date he takes the oath to dedicate himself to protecting the law and the Indian Constitution. A term of five years as promised by the President while he takes the oath will be spent preserving the constitution of India and executing his powers as a president.

Election and Impeachment procedure of the president

The President of India is not directly elected through the process of universal adult suffrage. He is basically elected by an electoral college for a term of five years. This Electoral College is composed of the elected members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. In addition to this, the Electoral College consists of the elected members of the Legislative states and the legislative assemblies, and the Legislative Assemblies of the union territories of Pondicherry and Delhi. It needs to be considered that the nominated members of the state legislative assemblies and Rajya Sabha cannot participate in the election procedure. There is a specific term used for the principle that is applied in the election process of the President, which is known as Proportional Representation by the means of a single transferable vote. 

After the President finishes his term of five years, the office that he used to hold becomes vacant. Moreover, when an impeachment charge is made against the President, and he is proven guilty, the office of the President becomes vacant. The impeachment charge has to be initiated by the Rajya Sabha, and then it has to be passed in both the houses with two-third majority

Conclusion

According to article 60 of the Indian Constitution, it is the duty of the President of India to defend, protect and preserve the constitution. The Electoral College is required for the selection of president through a single transferable vote. The President of India is elected for a term of five years and can be re-elected as article 57 states that he is eligible for regaining his position through re-election. The candidate for the presidential election has to meet certain qualifications in order to be eligible for the position. Both the houses of the Parliament such as the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha participate in the impeachment procedure of the President.