Section 5A: Nomination of candidates.

Q: What does Section 5A of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) deal with?

Section 5A TPVPEA pertains to "Nomination of candidates.". It is part of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5A of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) governs nomination of candidates. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5A TPVPEA still in force?

Yes, Section 5A of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5A TPVPEA?

धारा 5A TPVPEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5A of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952. Section 5A of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) governs nomination of candidates. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5A TPVPEA?

Dhara 5A TPVPEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5A of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5A of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) governs nomination of candidates. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5A of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952?

Cite as: "Section 5A, The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, 1952, § 5A (India).

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1[5A. Nomination of candidates.— Any person may be nominated as a candidate for election to the office of President or Vice-President if he is qualified to be elected to that office under the Constitution.] 1. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for section 5 (w.e.f. 23-3-1974).