Eligibility of Top posts

Question 1

Prime Minister

Answer 1

• a citizen of India.
• should be a member of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. If a person elected prime minister is neither a member of the Lok Sabha nor Rajya Sabha, then he must become a member of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha within six months.
• of above 25 years of age (in the case of a seat in the Lok Sabha) or above 30 years of age (in the case of a seat in the Rajya Sabha).

Question 2

President

Answer 2

-a citizen of India
-of 35 years of age or above
qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha
-the constitution of India is silent about the candidate contesting again in the election (Article 53) E. g. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
-A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments.

Certain office-holders, however, are permitted to stand as Presidential candidates. These are:

• The current Vice President.
• The Governor of any State.
• A Minister of the Union or of any State (Including Prime Minister and Chief Ministers)