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Article 62

Part V — The Union · Constitution of India

Article 62

Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy. (1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of President shall be completed before the expiration of the term. (2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of occurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 56, be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date on which he ​enters upon his office.

In plain wordsThe election for the next President must finish before the sitting President's term runs out. If the office suddenly falls vacant through death, resignation or removal, a fresh election must happen within six months, and the winner gets a full five-year term.
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