Article 56: Term of office of President
(1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that—
(a) the...
Article 57: Eligibility for re-election
Draft Article 46 allowed for the re-election of the President. The Article was debated on 13 December 1948.
The Draft Article in its prior form...
Article 58: Qualifications for election as President
Article 47, Draft Constitution of India 1948
(1) No person shall be eligible for election as President unless he-
(a) Is a citizen of India,
(b) Has...
Article 59: Conditions of President’s office
The Constituent Assembly debated Draft Article 48 on 27 December 1948 and 14 October 1949. The Draft Article laid down conditions for the President’s...
Article 60: Oath or affirmation by the President
The Constituent Assembly debated Draft Article 49 on 27 December 1948. It puts down an oath or affirmation for the President to take before...
