The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 days’ notice should be given to the President.

In this context, two things should be noted: 

(a) the nominated members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment of the President though they do not participate in his election; 

(b) the elected members of the legislative assemblies of states and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry do not participate in the impeachment of the President though they participate in his election.