Consider the following statements 1 When president submits resignation to vice president VP has to i...........

Indian Polity President of India

Consider the following statements:

1. When president submits resignation to vice president , VP has to intimate the same to both speaker and chief justice of India.

2. When president resigns and election to post of president is delayed due to some reason, the vice president will remain as president till such date of election of new president.

Which of the above statements are NOT correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

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When president resigns VP intimate the same only to speaker.
Till new president is elected the previous president will remain in office.

Article 56(1) of the Constitution provides that the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. According to Article 62, 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. 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.