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In case the President wishes to resign, to whom he is to address his resignation letter?
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- Chief Justice of India
- Secretary of Lok Sabha
- Vice-President
- Prime Minister
Correct Option: C
Article 56 of the Indian Constitution states that
(a) the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: provided that-the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office; the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61; and the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office;
(b) any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause
(a) of the proviso to clause
(1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.