Constitution 62 — Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy

The Constitution of India, 1950

Statutory text

(1) An
election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of
President shall be completed before the expiration of the term.
 (2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by
reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon
as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of
occurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall,
subject to the provisions of article 56, be entitled to hold office for the full term
of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.

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