Union Executive

The Indian Constitution contains 395 articles in 22 parts. Part 5 of the Constitution of India consists of Articles 52 to 151. Here is a summary of the articles in Part 5:

THE UNION – CHAPTER 1, THE EXECUTIVE

The President and Vice-President

• Article 52: The President of India.
• Article 53: Executive power of the Union.
• Article 54: Election of President.
• Article 55: Manner of election of President.
• Article 56: Term of office of President.
• Article 57: Eligibility for re-election.
• Article 58: Qualifications for election as President.
• Article 59: Conditions of President’s office.
• Article 60: Oath or affirmation by the President.
• Article 61: Procedure for impeachment of the President.
• Article 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.
• Article 63: The Vice-President of India.
• Article 64: The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.
• Article 65: The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President.
• Article 66: Election of Vice-President.
• Article 67: Term of office of Vice-President.
• Article 68: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.
• Article 69: Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President.
• Article 70: Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies.
• Article 71: Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.
• Article 72: Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
• Article 73: Extent of executive power of the Union.
• Article 74: Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.
• Article 75: Other provisions as to Ministers.
• Article 76: Attorney-General for India.
• Article 77: Conduct of business of the Government of India.
• Article 78: Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc.

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