Question

On what grounds can the president of India be removed from office?

Answer 1

Hint: Article 61 of the Indian Constitution deals with the removal of the President. It talks about the impeachment process of the president. The president is considered or seen as the head of a state/country.

Complete step by step answer: The President of India can be removed through a process called impeachment. However, unlike other positions in the system, the condition for the initiation of impeachment of the Indian president is a little vague. According to the impeachment process ‘violation of the constitution’ is the only condition that can bring an end to the President’s tenure. There is no clear definition as to what ‘violation of the constitution’ means. Both Rajya Sabha as well as Lok Sabha can initiate the impeachment process.

Note: The president is considered the head of the state who is elected by an electoral college. He gives the assent to the bills approved by the houses of parliament and only then does the bill become a law. He can either approve it or withhold his assent for a period of time or send it for reconsideration to the parliament.