2. Who is the President?
While the Prime Minister is the head of
the Govt., the president is the head of
the State. In our state the President
exercises only nominal powers. The
President supervises the overall
functioning of all the political
institutions in the country so that they
operate in harmony to achieve the
objectives of the state.
3. How is a President
elected?
The President is not elected directly
by the people. All the members of the
Parliament (MPs) and Members of the
State Legislative Assemblies(MLAs)
elect him.
A candidate standing for the
President’s post has to get a majority
of votes to win the election.
4. What are the powers of
Indian President?
EXECUTIVE POWERS
Being head of the union executive all the
administrative decisions are taken under his
name.
He also enjoys the power to appoint members of
election commission, finance commission and
inter-state commission.
He enjoys the power to enter into treaties with
foreign states.
5. LEGISLATIVE POWERS
On the advice of the Prime Minister, he can
dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its
normal term.
No bill, passed by the two houses of the
parliament can become a law without his assent.
No money bill can be introduced in the Parliament
without its prior approval by the President.
6. Financial Powers
Annual budget is presented before the
Parliament with his approval.
He has the power to appoint members
of the Finance Commission.
The Contingency bill is under his
control.
7. Judicial Powers
The Judges of the Supreme Court Of India
and High Courts are appointed by the
President.
He also enjoys the power to reduce and
postpone a death sentence for some time.
EMERGENCY POWERS
The President can ask the Govt. to work
according to his instructions.
During an emergency period, our federal
system changes into a unitary system.
8. PRESIDENTS OF INDIA
DR.RAJENDRA PRASAD
DR. S. RADHAKRISHNAN
DR. ZAKIR HUSSAIN
JUSTICE M. HIDAYATULLAH
SH. V.V. GIRI
SH.F.A. AHMAD
SH.B.D.JATTI
SH.N.S.REDDY
GYANI ZAIL SINGH
SH.R. VENKATARAMAN
DR. S.D. SHARMA
SH. K.R. NARAYANAN
DR. A.P.J ABDUL KALAM
SMT. PRATIBHA PATIL
PRANAB MUKHERJI
