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President of India from "summary" of Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
The President is the head of the state. The President of India is the ceremonial head of the state and the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. The President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. The President can be re-elected. However, there is no limit on the number of terms that a President can serve. The President can resign from his office by addressing his resignation to the Vice-President. The Vice-President can act as President until a new President is elected. The President can also be removed from office by impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The President has certain powers and functions. The President can summon or prorogue the Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha. The President can also address the Parliament and send messages to the Parliament. The President can appoint the Prime Minister and other ministers, and can also appoint the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. The President can grant pardons, reprieves, and respites, and can also suspend, remit or commute the sentences of persons convicted of offences. The President can make appointments to various constitutional posts such as the Attorney General of India, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Chief Election Commissioner, and the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission. The President has a discretionary power in certain matters. However, in most matters, the President has to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers. The President has to act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers in the exercise of his functions. The President is not bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers, but if he does not act according to their advice, he has to inform the Council of Ministers of the reasons for not doing so.
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