Article 57 — A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of thisConstitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.

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• The index files this text under article 57 of the Constitution of India.
• The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER I.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The President and Vice-President”.
• The row is titled “A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of thisConstitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.”.
• The passage runs to about 16 words.

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