To whom amongst the following, the President addresses his letter of resignation?

The correct answer is (a) Prime Minister.

The President of India is the head of state of India. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both houses of Parliament and the legislative assemblies of all states. The President’s term of office is five years.

The President can resign from office by addressing a letter of resignation to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister then has to inform the Vice President and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha about the President’s resignation. The Vice President then becomes the acting President until a new President is elected.

The other options are incorrect because:

• The Prime Minister is the head of government of India. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and is responsible to the Parliament.
• The Vice President is the second-highest constitutional office in India. The Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both houses of Parliament and the legislative assemblies of all states. The Vice President’s term of office is five years.
• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. The Speaker is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker’s term of office is for the duration of the Lok Sabha.
• The Chief Justice of India is the head of the judiciary of India. The Chief Justice is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi. The Chief Justice’s term of office is six years.