The President of India

The President of India
The President of India or Rashtrapati (Hindi: राष्ट्रपति Sanskrit,
lit. Lord of the realm) is the head of state and first citizen of
India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. In
theory, the President possesses considerable power. With few
exceptions, most of the authority vested in the President is in
practice exercised by the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime
Minister.

The President is elected by the elected members of the Parliament of
India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) as well as of the state legislatures
(Vidhan Sabhas), and serves for a term of five years. Incumbents are
permitted to stand for re-election. A formula is used to allocate
votes so there is a balance between the population of each state and
the number of votes assembly members from a state can cast, and to
give an equal balance between State Assembly members and National
Parliament members. If no candidate receives a majority of votes there
is a system by which losing candidates are eliminated from the contest
and votes for them transferred to other candidates, until one gains a
majority. The Vice-President is elected by a direct vote of all
members (elected and nominated) of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

The president of India resides in an estate in New Delhi known as the
Rashtrapati Bhavan (which roughly translates as President's Abode).
The presidential retreat is The Retreat in Chharabra, Shimla and
Rashtrapati Nilayam (President's Place) in Hyderabad.

The 12th President of India is Her Excellency Pratibha Devisingh
Patil, the first woman[1] to serve in the office, who was sworn in on
25 July 2007.

Website : http://presidentofindia.nic.in/