Consider the following statements:

1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid.

2. The election for the post of the President of India can be postponed because some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.

3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.

How many of the above statements are correct? 

The correct answer is Option 4​.

Key PointsPresident:

• Acts of the President:
  • If the election of the President is declared void by the Supreme Court, all acts performed by the President until the decision remain valid under Article 71(2) of the Constitution. The President's actions are protected, and they do not become invalid.
  • Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• Postponement of Presidential Election:
  • The election for the President cannot be postponed due to the dissolution of some Legislative Assemblies.
  • The election process continues as per the schedule, and elected representatives from the remaining states participate.
  • Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
• No Time Limit for Presidential Assent:
  • The Constitution does not prescribe any specific time limit within which the President must declare his/her assent to a Bill.
  • The President can withhold or delay assent without a time-bound requirement.
  • Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
• Thus, none of the statements are correct.
• Hence, Option 4 is correct.