Article 58. Qualifications for election as President
Article 58 of the Constitution of India specifies the qualifications for becoming the President of India. It also states that a person cannot hold an office of profit under the Government of India or any state government while being eligible for election as President.
Original text of Article 58 of Constitution of India
(1) No person shall be eligible for election as President unless he
(a) is a citizen of India,
(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years, and (c) is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.
(2) A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be deemed to hold any office of profit by reason only that he is the President or Vice-President of the Union or the Governor 1*** of any State or is a Minister either for the Union or for any State.
Questions related to Article 58 of Constitution of India
Article 58 of the Indian Constitution outlines the qualifications required to become the President of India, such as age, citizenship, and eligibility for election to the Lok Sabha.
Yes, Article 58 is available on Indian Kanoon with its full legal text and related case law references as per the Constitution of India.
As per Article 58, a candidate must be an Indian citizen, at least 35 years old, and qualified to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha. They must not hold an office of profit under the government.
Article 58 specifies eligibility, while other Articles of Indian Constitution, such as Article 54 (election) and Article 56 (term), explain the President’s election and tenure.
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