b-2022 Article 56(1) of the Constitution of India states that the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Article 62(1) mandates that an election to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of President shall be completed before the expiry of the said term. The Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Presidential and Vice- Presidential Elections Act, 1952, provide further procedural details, including the timelines for notifications.
When does the Election Commission of India issue the notification for the election to the office of the President?
Asked in Sr. Teacher (Sanskrit Edu.) Comp. Exam 2022 · Topic: Election Commission (Conduct of Elections: Nomination, Scrutiny, Polling, Counting, Declaration of Results)
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Answer: A. On any day within the period of sixty days before the expiry of the term of office of the outgoing President.
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