What is Article 57 of Indian constitution| Article 57 of the Indian Constitution deals with the re-election of the President of India.

 

What is Article 57 of Indian constitution

Article 57 of the Indian Constitution deals with the re-election of the President of India.

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📜 Text of Article 57

“A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.”

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✅ Explanation of Article 57

Point	Meaning
Re-election allowed	The current or former President can contest the election again
No term limit	The Constitution does not limit the number of times a person can become President
Conditions apply	Must fulfill eligibility conditions under Article 58

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📌 Summary of Article 57

Feature	Description
Topic	Re-election of the President
Term limit	❌ No limit — can be re-elected multiple times
Eligibility	Subject to other constitutional provisions
Real-world example	Dr. Rajendra Prasad — only President to serve two full terms (1950–1962)

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