The President of India can be impeached by ____________.

Chief Minister

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Prime Minister

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either house of parliament by initiating a charge against him/her

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Chief Justice of India

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Solution

The correct option is A either house of parliament by initiating a charge against him/her
President of India can be removed only on the grounds of violation of Constitution of India by a charge initiated against him by either house of the Parliament.The procedure for impeachment is laid down in Article 61 of the Constitution of India.

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