Article 58 of the Constitution specifies the qualifications for election as President. The person must be a citizen of India, have completed the age of thirty- five years, and be qualified for election as a member of the House of the People (Lok Sabha). They must also not hold any office of profit. The requirement is that the candidate must be at least 35 years old, not 30.
In the context of qualifications for contesting Presidential elections in India, which of the following statements is incorrect?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019 · Topic: The President (Qualifications, Term, Conditions of Office, and Oath)
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