​6 highest ranking citizens of India youneed to know about​

The order of precedence in India is an official listing that ranks high-profile officials and dignitaries according to their constitutional roles and protocol significance. This hierarchy is crucial for organizing state events, determining seating arrangements, and extending formal courtesies. While this precedence defines relative importance for ceremonial purposes, it doesn’t grant any legal authority or powers to those ranked higher. This list is periodically updated, and includes positions from the President down to various public officials. We all are aware that the President of India is considered the ‘First citizen of India’, but who is considered as the second citizen, or the third or for that matter the sixth citizen of India? Let us take a look at the first six citizens of India, as per the list.

President of India is considered the first citizen of India. The President is the head of state and the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. They are also responsible for negotiating and concluding international treaties and agreements on behalf of India. The President is indirectly elected by members of the Electoral College, which includes members of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the states and territories.

Vice President is considered the second citizen of India. Vice President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha, and in case the position of President vacates, the Vice President acts as the President until the new is elected. The Vice President is also elected indirectly by an electoral college that includes both elected and nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament.

Prime Minister of India is the third citizen of India. The Prime Minister is the head of the executive branch of the government and leads the Council of Ministers.The Prime Minister is the head of the Nuclear Command Authority, NITI Aayog, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Governors are the fourth citizens of India in the Order of Precedence of the Republic of India. The governor is the executive head of the state, exercising executive powers directly or through subordinates. The governor is nominated by the union government, making them both a constitutional head and an agent of the center.

Former presidents of India are considered fifth citizens of India, along with deputy prime ministers. Living former presidents are ranked 5 and the deputy prime ministers are ranked as 5a.

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the sixth citizen of India in the Order of Precedence of the Republic of India. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the head of the judiciary of India and the Supreme Court of India. As the head of the Supreme Court they are responsible for the allocation of cases and appointment of constitutional benches which deal with important matters of law.