A candidate must be minimum _____ years of age to contest elections for President of India.

  1. 18
  2. 25
  3. 35
  4. 65

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Option 3 : 35
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The correct answer is 35 years.

  • President:
    • He is also called as the first citizen of India.
    • He is a part of Parliament.
    • He holds office for a period of five years.
    • He should have completed 35 years of age.
    • He should be qualified to be elected as a member of Lok Sabha.

Key Points

  • The electoral college consists of elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Assemblies of the states, and the Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
  • He is elected indirectly by the principle of Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote.
  • President submits his resignation to the Vice President of India.
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