Who is the President of India

The President of India is head of the country as well as Commander in chief of Indian Armed Forces.
 Article 52 of the Constitution of India states the importance of President in India, while the Article 58 of the Constitution of India states the eligibility for presidential candidates. 

Who is the president of India?

The President is selected by a process of an electoral college that includes voting by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha) of all states, the elected members of both houses of Parliament (M.P.s) and the elected members of the legislative assemblies (M.L.A.s) of two Union Territories.

Powers of President of India

The President of India is consigned with the Legislative, Diplomatic, Judicial, Executive, Military, Pardoning and Emergency powers. 

Under articles 352, 356 & 360, he can declare three kinds of emergencies that are national, state and financial. He is also capable of pardoning punishment for an offence against union law, military court and death sentence. 
The President of India makes a wide range of appointments. The most important of them is the appointment of Prime Minister. Some other major appointments are of Chief Justice, Attorney General, Chief election commissioner, Comptroller and Auditor general, etc. 

President of India salary

The Parliament of India decides the salary of President of India. At present, the salary of President of India is Rs 150000 per month.

The official residence of President of India is Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. 

President of India 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Since 25th July 2012, Pranab Mukherjee is the President of India. He is the 13th President of India.
He succeeded former President Pratibha Patil and defeated PA Sangma in the Presidential election by securing 70% of the electoral college votes.