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The President of India may resign from his post by writing under his hand addressed to<\/p>\n

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\nAccording to Article 56(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign from his office.
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\n– The President addresses his resignation letter to the Vice-President.
\n– The Vice-President then communicates this resignation to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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\nArticle 56 outlines the term of office of the President. It specifies that the President shall hold office for a term of five years, but may resign earlier by addressing a letter to the Vice-President.
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