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How is the President of India elected?
NEW DELHI: The tenure of the incumbent, Pranab Mukherjee, comes to an end on July 24 and the nomination process for the July 17 poll began on Wednesday.
So far 13 persons, including Mukherjee, have held the post, with V V Giri being the president on two occasions.
What are the Qualifications required by a candidate to contest the election to the Office of the President of India?
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must have completed 35 years of age.
- Must be eligible to be a member of the Lok Sabha.
- Must not hold 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- Exceptions are the offices of President and Vice-President, Governor of any State and Ministers of Union or State.
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