Who among the following can contest a Presidential election?

1. Anyone who has attained the age to contest a Lok Sabha election.

2. A member of the State Legislature.

3. A citizen of India.

4. The Vice-President of India.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

a) I, II and IV

b) I, II and III

c) II, III and IV

d) II and IV

Ans-[C]

Explanation-The President of India is the head of the executive, legislature and judiciary of the country. Article 52 of the Constitution of India says that there should be a President of India. Article 53 says that all the executive powers of the Union shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him.

Article 58 of the Indian Constitution says that the presidential candidate must:

• Be a citizen of India.
• Have completed the age of thirty-five years.
• Be qualified for elections as a member of the Lok Sabha.
• Not hold any office of profit under the Union or any State government, or any local or other authority.

Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years.

Member of state legislature above the age of 35 can contest Presidential election