Explain the process of election of the President of India in detail.

The President of India is elected indirectly by the members of the electoral college. This consists of the elected members of both the houses of Parliament and an elected member of state legislative assemblies. The President is elected by means of the single transferable vote, and the voting is by the secret ballot.

The candidate that gets the highest number of votes is elected as the President by the Chief Justice of India for the term of 5 years.

The candidate applying for the post of the President must be a citizen of India, must have completed 35 years of age and should be qualified for the election as a member of Lok Sabha.