Article 52: States that there shall be a President of India.

Article 53: Vests the executive power of the Union in the President, to be exercised directly or through officers subordinate to him. Also declares the President as the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of the Union.

Article 54: Describes the election of the President by an electoral college comprising elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Article 55: Outlines the manner of election, which is by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and secret ballot.

Article 56: Specifies the term of office as five years from the date on which he enters office.

Article 58: Lays down qualifications for election as President: citizen of India, 35 years of age, and qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.

Article 60: Prescribes the oath or affirmation to be taken by the President.

Article 61: Details the procedure for impeachment of the President for violation of the Constitution.

Powers: Encompasses Executive, Legislative, Financial, Judicial, Diplomatic, Military, and Emergency Powers (Articles 352, 356, 360).

Role: Primarily a nominal or constitutional head, acting on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister (Article 74).

Article 52: States that there shall be a President of India.

Article 53: Vests the executive power of the Union in the President, to be exercised directly or through officers subordinate to him. Also declares the President as the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of the Union.

Article 54: Describes the election of the President by an electoral college comprising elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Article 55: Outlines the manner of election, which is by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and secret ballot.

Article 56: Specifies the term of office as five years from the date on which he enters office.

Article 58: Lays down qualifications for election as President: citizen of India, 35 years of age, and qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.

Article 60: Prescribes the oath or affirmation to be taken by the President.

Article 61: Details the procedure for impeachment of the President for violation of the Constitution.

Powers: Encompasses Executive, Legislative, Financial, Judicial, Diplomatic, Military, and Emergency Powers (Articles 352, 356, 360).

Role: Primarily a nominal or constitutional head, acting on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister (Article 74).