The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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(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.
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 58 |
| Marginal note | Qualifications for election as President |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 87 |
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