By whom can the President be removed by impeachment?

The correct answer is By both House.

Key Points

• Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is involved during the impeached process of the President.
• Article 61 of the constitution provides for the Impeachment of the President of India.
• The President in India can be removed only in case of a violation of the constitution.
• The charges of impeachment can be initiated in either house of the Parliament.
• Such resolution has to be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
• Then This resolution should be agreed by other house after investigating by it.
• The charges need to be signed by 1/4th of the members of the House and a 14-day notice should be given to the President.

Additional Information

• The president (article 52) is the head of the Indian state.
• He is head of all Supreme Commander of all the armed forces.
• He is the first citizen of the country and acts as the symbol of the integrity and solidarity of the nation.
• Qualifications of the President are:
  • He should be an Indian Citizen.
  • His age should be a minimum of 35 years.
  • He should qualify the conditions to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha.
  • He should not hold any office of profit under the central government, state government, or any public authority.