document_title: President of India

question_text: who are removed by the president without parliament resolution

question_tokens: who are removed by the president without parliament resolution

text: President of India

text: Origin

text: India achieved independence from the British on 15 August 1947, initially as a Dominion within the Commonwealth of Nations with George VI as king, represented in the country by a governor-general.[4] Still, following this, the Constituent Assembly of India, under the leadership of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar, undertook the process of drafting a completely new constitution for the country. The Constitution of India was eventually enacted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950,[5]:26 making India a republic.[6]:9 The offices of monarch and governor-general were replaced by the new office of President of India, with Rajendra Prasad as the first incumbent.[6]:1

text: The constitution of the Republic of India (Articles 53, 74(2), 79 & 111) gave the President the responsibility and authority to defend and protect the constitution of India and its rule of law.[7] Invariably, any action taken by the executive or legislature entities of the constitution shall become law only after President's assent. The president shall not accept any actions of the executive or legislature which are unconstitutional. The president is the foremost, most empowered and prompt defender of the constitution (Article 60), who has pre-emptive power for ensuring constitutionality in the actions of the executive or legislature. The role of the judiciary in upholding the constitution of India is the second line of defence in nullifying any unconstitutional actions of the executive and legislative entities of the Indian Union.

text: Powers and duties

text: Duty

text: The primary duty of the President is to preserve, protect and defend the constitution and the law of India as made part of his oath (Article 60 of Indian constitution).[7] The President is the common head of all independent constitutional entities. All his actions, recommendations (Article 3, Article 111, Article 274, etc.) and supervisory powers (Article 74(2), Article 78 c, Article 108, Article 111, etc.) over the executive and legislative entities of India shall be used in accordance to uphold the constitution.[8] There is no bar on the actions of the President to contest in the court of law.[9][10]

text: Legislative powers

text: Legislative power is constitutionally vested by the Parliament of India of which the President is the head, to facilitate the law making process per the constitution (Article 78, Article 86, etc.). The President of the Republic summons both the Houses (The House of the People and 'The Council of States') of the Parliament and prorogues them. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha.[5]:147

text: The President inaugurates Parliament by addressing it after the general elections and also at the beginning of the first session every year per Article 87(1). The Presidential address on these occasions is generally meant to outline the new policies of the government.[11]:145

text: All bills passed by the Parliament can become laws only after receiving the assent of the President per Article 111. After a bill is presented to him, the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill, or that he withholds his assent from it. As a third option, he can return a bill to Parliament, if it is not a money bill, for reconsideration. President may be of view that a particular bill passed under the legislative powers of parliament is violating the constitution, he can send back the bill with his recommendation to pass the bill under the constituent powers of parliament following the Article 368 procedure. When, after reconsideration, the bill is passed accordingly and presented to the President, with or without amendments, the President cannot withhold his assent from it. The President can also withhold his assent to a bill when it is initially presented to him (rather than return it to Parliament) thereby exercising a pocket veto on the advice of prime minister or council of ministers per Article 74 if it is inconsistent to the constitution.[10] Article 143 gave power to the president to consult the Supreme Court about the constitutional validity of any issue. The President shall assent to constitutional amendment bills without power to withhold the bills per Article 368 (2).

text: When either of the two Houses of the Parliament of India is not in session, and if the government feels the need for an immediate procedure, the President can promulgate ordinances which have the same force and effect as an act passed by Parliament under its legislative powers. These are in the nature of interim or temporary legislation and their continuance is subject to parliamentary approval. Ordinances remain valid for no more than six weeks from the date the Parliament is convened unless approved by it earlier.[12] Under Article 123, the President as the upholder of the constitution shall be satisfied that immediate action is mandatory as advised by the union cabinet and he is confident that the government commands majority support in the Parliament needed for the passing of the ordinance into an act and Parliament can be summoned to deliberate on the passing of the ordinance as soon as possible. The promulgated ordinance is treated as an act of Parliament when in force and it is the responsibility of the President to withdraw the ordinance as soon as the reasons for promulgation of the ordinance are no longer applicable. Bringing laws in the form of ordinances has become a routine matter by the government and President, but the provisions made in Article 123 are meant for mitigating unusual circumstances where immediate action is inevitable when the extant provisions of law are inadequate. Re-promulgation of an ordinance after failing to get approval within the stipulated time of both houses of parliament is an unconstitutional act by the President.[13] The President should not incorporate any matter in an ordinance which violates the constitution or requires amendment to the constitution. The President should take moral responsibility when an ordinance elapses automatically or is not approved by the Parliament or violates the constitution.[14]

text: Executive powers

text: Per Article 53, the executive power of the country is vested in the President and is exercised by President either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution. When parliament thinks fit it may accord additional executive powers to the president per Article 70 which may be further delegated by the president to the governors of states per Article 160. Union cabinet with Prime Minister as its head, should aid and advice the President in performing his functions. Per Article 74 (2), the council of ministers or Prime Minister are not accountable legally to the advice tendered to the President but it is the sole responsibility of the President to ensure compliance with the constitution in performing his duties. President or his subordinate officers is bound by the provisions of the constitution notwithstanding any advice by union cabinet.[15]

text: Per Article 142, it is the duty of President to enforce the decrees of Supreme Court.

text: Judicial powers

text: The primary duty of the President is to preserve, protect and defend the constitution and the law of India per Article 60. The President appoints the Chief Justice of the Union Judiciary and other judges on the advice of the Chief Justice. He dismisses the judges if and only if the two Houses of the Parliament pass resolutions to that effect by a two-thirds majority of the members present.[16]

text: Attorney General for India who is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) and holds office during the pleasure of the President. If the President considers a question of law or a matter of public importance has arisen, he can also ask for the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court per Article 143. Per Article 88, President can ask the Attorney General to attend the parliamentary proceedings and report to him any unlawful functioning if any.[17]

text: Appointment powers

text: The President appoints, as Prime Minister, the person most likely to command the support of the majority in the Lok Sabha (usually the leader of the majority party or coalition). The President then appoints the other members of the Council of Ministers, distributing portfolios to them on the advice of the Prime Minister.[18]:72 The Council of Ministers remains in power at the 'pleasure' of the President.

text: The President appoints 12 members of the Rajya Sabha from amongst persons who have special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service. President may nominate not more than two members of Anglo Indian community as Lok Sabha members per Article 331

text: Governors of States are also appointed by the President who shall work at the pleasure of the President. Per Article 156, President is empowered to dismiss a governor who has violated the constitution in his acts.

text: The President is responsible for making a wide variety of appointments. These include:[18]:72

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The Chief Justice, other judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts of India
The Chief Minister of the National capital territory of Delhi (Article 239 AA 5 of the constitution)
The Attorney General
The Comptroller and Auditor General
The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners
The Chairman and other Members of the Union Public Service Commission
Vice-Chancellor of the central university and academic staff of the central university through his nominee
Ambassadors and High Commissioners to other countries (only through the list of names given by the Prime Minister)[19][20]:48

text: Financial powers

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A money bill can be introduced in the Parliament only with the President’s recommendation.
The President lays the Annual Financial Statement, i.e. the Union budget, before the Parliament.
The President can take advances out of the Contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenses.
The President constitutes a Finance commission after every five years to recommend the distribution of the taxes between the centre and the States.[21][22]:48

text: Diplomatic powers

text: All international treaties and agreements are negotiated and concluded on behalf of the President.[23]:18 However, in practice, such negotiations are usually carried out by the Prime Minister along with his Cabinet (especially the Foreign Minister). Also, such treaties are subject to the approval of the Parliament. The President represents India in international forums and affairs where such a function is chiefly ceremonial. The President may also send and receive diplomats, i.e. the officers from the Indian Foreign Service.[11]:143 The President is the first citizen of the country.[19]

text: Military powers

text: The President is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The President can declare war or conclude peace,[19] on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. All important treaties and contracts are made in the President's name.[24] He also appoints the chiefs of the service branches of the armed forces.

text: Pardoning powers

text: As mentioned in Article 72 of the Indian Constitution, the President is empowered with the powers to grant pardons in the following situations:[19]

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Punishment is for an offence against Union Law
Punishment is by a Military Court
Sentence is that of death[24]

text: The decisions involving pardoning and other rights by the President are independent of the opinion of the Prime Minister or the Lok Sabha majority. In most cases, however, the President exercises his executive powers on the advice of the Prime Minister and the cabinet.[18]:239[25]

text: Emergency powers

text: The President can declare three types of emergencies: national, state and financial, under articles 352, 356 & 360 in addition to promulgating ordinances under article 123.[23]:12

text: National emergency

text: A national emergency can be declared in the whole of India or a part of its territory for causes of war or armed rebellion or an external aggression. Such an emergency was declared in India in 1962 (Indo-China war), 1971 (Indo-Pakistan war),[26] and 1975 to 1977 (declared by Indira Gandhi).[see main]

text: Under Article 352 of the India Constitution, the President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a written request by the cabinet of ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament with two thirds majority within one month. Such an emergency can be imposed for six months. It can be extended by six months by repeated parliamentary approval-there is no maximum duration.[23][page needed]

text: In such an emergency, Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens can be suspended.[5]:33 The six freedoms under Right to Freedom are automatically suspended. However, the Right to Life and Personal Liberty cannot be suspended (Article 21).[27]:20.6

text: The President can make laws on the 66 subjects of the State List (which contains subjects on which the state governments can make laws).[28] Also, all money bills are referred to the President for approval.[22]:88 The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by a period of up to one year, but not so as to extend the term of Parliament beyond six months after the end of the declared emergency.[18]:223

text: National Emergency has been proclaimed 3 times in India till date. It was declared first in 1962 by President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, during the Sino-Indian War. This emergency lasted through the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and up to 1968. It was revoked in 1968. The second emergency in India was proclaimed in 1971 by President V. V. Giri on the eve of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The first two emergencies were in the face of external aggression and War. They were hence external emergencies. Even as the second emergency was in progress, another internal emergency was proclaimed by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, with Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister in 1975. In 1977, the second and the third emergencies were together revoked.

text: State emergency

text: If the President is fully satisfied, on the basis of the report of the Governor of the concerned state or from other sources that the governance in a state cannot be carried out according to the provisions in the Constitution, he can proclaim under Article 356 a state of emergency in the state.[7] Such an emergency must be approved by the Parliament within a period of 2 months.

text: Under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, it can be imposed from six months to a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months. If the emergency needs to be extended for more than three years, this can be achieved by a constitutional amendment, as has happened in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

text: During such an emergency, the President can take over the entire work of the executive, and the Governor administers the state in the name of the President. The Legislative Assembly can be dissolved or may remain in suspended animation. The Parliament makes laws on the 66 subjects of the state list[29] (see National emergency for explanation).

text: A State Emergency can be imposed via the following:

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By Article 356 – If that state failed to run constitutionally, i.e. constitutional machinery has failed. When a state emergency is imposed under this provision, the state is said to be under "President's rule.[30]:159
By Article 365 – If that state is not working according to the direction of the Union Government issued per the provisions of the constitution.[31]

text: This type of emergency needs the approval of the parliament within 2 months. It can last up to a maximum of three years via extensions after each 6-month period. However, after one year it can be extended only if

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A state of National Emergency has been declared in the country or in the particular state.
The Election Commission finds it difficult to organise an election in that state.

text: The Sarkaria Commission held that presidents have unconstitutionally misused the provision of Article 356 many times for achieving political motives, by dismissing the state governments although there was no constitutional break down in the states.[32] During 2005, President's rule was imposed in Bihar state, misusing Article 356 unconstitutionally to prevent the democratically elected state legislators to form a government after the state elections.

text: There is no provision in the constitution to re-promulgate president's rule in a state when the earlier promulgation ceased to operate for want of parliaments approval within two months duration. During 2014 in Andhra Pradesh, president's rule was first imposed on 1 March 2014 and it ceased to operate on 30 April 2014. President's rule was promulgated after being fully aware that the earliest parliament session is feasible in the end of May 2014 after the general elections. It was reimposed again unconstitutionally on 28 April 2014 by the president.[33][34]

text: Financial emergency

text: Article 282 accords financial autonomy in spending the financial resources available with the states for public purpose.[7][35] Article 293 gives liberty to states to borrow without any limit to its ability for its requirements within the territory of India without any consent from the union government. However union government can insist for compliance of its loan terms when a state has outstanding loan charged to the consolidated fund of India or an outstanding loan in respect of which a guarantee has been given by the Government of India under the liability of consolidated fund of India.[36]

text: Under article 360 of the constitution, President can proclaim a financial emergency when the financial stability or credit of the nation or of any part of its territory is threatened.[7] However, until now no guidelines defining the situation of financial emergency in the entire country or a state or a union territory or a panchayat or a municipality or a corporation have been framed either by the finance commission or by the central government.

text: Such an emergency must be approved by the Parliament within two months by simple majority. It has never been declared.[37]:604 A state of financial emergency remains in force indefinitely until revoked by the President.[18]:195

text: The President can reduce the salaries of all government officials, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, in cases of a financial emergency. All money bills passed by the State legislatures are submitted to the President for approval. He can direct the state to observe certain principles (economy measures) relating to financial matters.[38]

text: Selection process

text: Eligibility

text: Article 58 of the Constitution sets the principle qualifications one must meet to be eligible to the office of the President. A President must be:

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a citizen of India
of 35 years of age or above
qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha

text: A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments.

text: Certain office-holders, however, are permitted to stand as Presidential candidates. These are:

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The current Vice-President
The Governor of any state
A Minister of the Union or of any state (including Prime Minister and Chief Ministers)[18]:72

text: In the event that the Vice-President, a State Governor or a Minister is elected President, they are considered to have vacated their previous office on the date they begin serving as President.

text: A member of Parliament or of a State Legislature can seek election to the office of the President but if he is elected as President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in Parliament or State Legislature on the date on which he enters upon his office as President [Article 59(1)].

text: Article 57 provides that a person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.

text: Under The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952,[39] a candidate to be nominated for the office of president needs 50 electors as proposers and 50 electors as seconders for his name to appear on the ballot.[40]

text: Time of election

text: Article 56(1) of the Constitution provides that the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. According to Article 62, an election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of President shall be completed before the expiration of the term. An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of occurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of Article 56, be entitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. To meet the contingency of an election to the office of President not being completed in time due to unforeseen circumstances like countermanding of election due to death of a candidate or on account of postponement of the poll for any valid reason, Article 56(1)(c) provides that the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

text: Conditions for the Presidency

text: Certain conditions, per Article 59 of the Constitution, debar an otherwise eligible citizen from contesting the presidential elections. The conditions are:

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The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be elected President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as President.
The President shall not hold any other office of profit.
The President shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of his official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and until provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and privileges as are specified in the Second Schedule.
The emoluments and allowances of the President shall not be diminished during his term of office.[37]:170

text: Election process

text: Whenever the office becomes vacant, the new President is chosen by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of Parliament (M.P.s), the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies(Vidhan Sabha) of all States and the elected members of the legislative assemblies (M.L.A.s) of two Union Territories (i.e., National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry). The election process of President is more extensive process than Prime Minister who is also elected indirectly (not elected by people directly) by the Lok Sabha members only. Whereas President being constitutional head with duties to protect, defend and preserve the constitution and rule of law in a constitutional democracy with constitutional supremacy, is elected in an extensive manner by the members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state legislative assemblies in a secret ballot procedure.

text: The nomination of a candidate for election to the office of the President must be subscribed by at least 50 electors as proposers and 50 electors as seconders. Each candidate has to make a security deposit of ₹15,000 (US$230) in the Reserve Bank of India.[41] The security deposit is liable to be forfeited in case the candidate fails to secure one-sixth of the votes polled.

text: The election is held in accordance to the system of Proportional representation by means of the Single transferable vote method. The voting takes place by secret ballot system. The manner of election of President is provided by Article 55 of the Constitution.[42]

text: Each elector casts a different number of votes. The general principle is that the total number of votes cast by Members of Parliament equals the total number of votes cast by State Legislators. Also, legislators from larger states cast more votes than those from smaller states. Finally, the number of legislators in a state matters; if a state has few legislators, then each legislator has more votes; if a state has many legislators, then each legislator has fewer votes.

text: The actual calculation for votes cast by a particular state is calculated by dividing the state's population by 1000, which is divided again by the number of legislators from the State voting in the electoral college. This number is the number of votes per legislator in a given state. Every elected member of the parliament enjoys the same number of votes, which may be obtained by dividing the total number of votes assigned to the members of legislative assemblies by the total number of elected representatives of the parliament.

text: Although Indian presidential elections involve actual voting by MPs and MLAs, they tend to vote for the candidate supported by their respective parties.[43]

text: Oath or affirmation

text: The President is required to make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of India (or in his absence, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court), an oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution as follows:[44]

text: I, (name), do swear in the name of God (or solemnly affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President (or discharge the functions of the President) of the Republic of India, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law, and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of India.

text: Emoluments

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President pay

Date established
Salary in 1998
Salary in 2008

30 December 2008
₹50,000 (US$780)
₹1.5 lakh (US$2,300)

Sources:[45]

text: The President of India used to receive ₹10,000 (US$200) per month per the Second Schedule of the Constitution. This amount was increased to ₹50,000 (US$800) in 1998. On 11 September 2008 the Government of India increased the salary of the President to ₹1.5 lakh (US$2,300). However, almost everything that the President does or wants to do is taken care of by the annual ₹225 million (US$3.5 million) budget that the Government allots for his or her upkeep.[46] Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President's official residence, is the largest Presidential Palace in the world.[47][48] The Rashtrapati Nilayam at Bolarum, Hyderabad and Retreat Building at Chharabra, Shimla are the official Retreat Residences of the President of India.[49] The official state car of the President is a custom-built heavily armoured Mercedes Benz S600 (W221) Pullman Guard.

text: The former presidents and spouses of deceased Presidents are eligible for pension, furnished accommodation, security, various allowances, etc.[50]

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Presidential amenities

Rashtrapati Bhavan, official residence of the President, located at New Delhi

Rashtrapati Nilayam is the official retreat of the President located in Hyderabad.

The President's Bodyguards is an elite household cavalry regiment of the Indian Army.

Presidential state car

Air India One is the call sign of any aircraft carrying the President. The aircraft are operated as VIP flights by the Indian Air Force.

A chopper of IAF's special VIP fleet, meant for carrying the President of India

text: Impeachment

text: Supreme Court shall inquire and decide regarding all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President per Article 71(1) of the constitution. Supreme Court can remove the president for the electoral malpractices or upon being not eligible to be Lok Sabha member under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.[51] Subject to Article 71 (3), Parliament made applicable rules/procedure to petition the Supreme Court for resolving the disputes only that arise during the election process of the president but not the doubts that arise from his unconstitutional actions/deeds or changing Indian citizenship during the tenure of president which may violate the requisite election qualifications.[52]

text: The President may also be removed before the expiry of the term through impeachment for violating the Constitution of India by the Parliament of India.The process may start in either of the two houses of the Parliament. The house initiates the process by levelling the charges against the President. The charges are contained in a notice that has to be signed by at least one quarter of the total members of that house. The notice is sent up to the President and 14 days later, it is taken up for consideration.

text: A resolution to impeach the President has to be passed by a two-third majority of the total number of members of the originating house. It is then sent to the other house. The other house investigates the charges that have been made. During this process, the President has the right to defend oneself through an authorised counsel. If the second house also approves the charges made by special majority again, the President stands impeached and is deemed to have vacated their office from the date when such a resolution stands passed. No president has faced impeachment proceedings so the above provisions have never been used.[53]

text: Under Article 361 of the constitution, though president cannot be summoned for questioning except on his voluntary willingness to testify in the court in support of his controversial deeds, the unconstitutional decisions taken by the president would be declared invalid by the courts. The case would be decided by the courts based on the facts furnished by the union government for the president's role. As clarified by the Supreme Court in the case 'Rameshwar Prasad & Ors vs Union Of India & Anr on 24 January 2006', though president cannot be prosecuted and imprisoned during his term of office, he can be prosecuted after he/she steps down from the post for the guilty committed during the term of presidency as declared earlier by the courts.[54] No president has resigned on impropriety to continue in office for declaring and nullifying his unconstitutional decisions by the courts till now. No criminal case at least on the grounds of disrespecting constitution is lodged till now against former presidents to punish them for their unconstitutional acts though many decisions taken during the term of presidency had been declared by Supreme Court as unconstitutional, mala fides, void, ultra vires, etc.[55]

text: Succession

text: The Office of the President falls vacant in the following scenarios:

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On the expiry of their term
By reason of death
By reason of resignation
Removal by Supreme Court
Removal by impeachment

text: Article 65 of the Indian Constitution says that the Vice-President of India will have to discharge the duties, if the Office falls vacant due to any reason other than expiry of the term.[27]:20.10 The Vice-President reverts to office when a new President is elected and enters office. When the President is unable to act because of absence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-President discharges the President's functions until the President resumes the duties.

text: A Vice-President who acts as or discharges the functions of the President has all the powers and immunities of the President and is entitled to the same emoluments as the President. It should be noted here that when the Vice-President discharges the duties of the President, he/she does not function as the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.

text: The Indian Parliament has enacted the law (The President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969)[56] for the discharge of the functions of the President when vacancies occur in the offices of the President and of the Vice-President simultaneously, owing to removal, death, resignation of the incumbent or otherwise. In such an eventuality, the Chief Justice, or in his absence, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court of India available discharges the functions of the President until a newly elected President enters upon his office or a newly elected Vice-President begins to act as President under Article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is the earlier.[20]:96 For example, in 1969, when President Zakir Husain died in Office, Vice-President V. V. Giri served as the acting President of India. However, later, V.V Giri resigned from both posts (Acting President of India and Vice-President of India) as he became a candidate in the 1969 Presidential election in India. In this event, the then Chief Justice of India, Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah served as the acting President of India until the next President was elected.

text: President versus Chief Justice

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President versus Chief Justice of India

President
Chief Justice of India / Judiciary

The duties of President under his oath is to protect, defend and preserve the constitution and the law
Similar to President to uphold the Constitution and the laws (Third Schedule of the constitution)[7]

Oath is taken in the presence of the Chief Justice
In the presence of the President

Impeachment by Parliament with majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of each House of the Parliament for violation of the Constitution as per Article 61.
Impeachment by each House of Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity as per Article 124(4)

President can be removed by the Supreme Court per Article 71(1) for committing electoral malpractices and upon ceasing to possess the requisite qualifications to be president.
President cannot remove judges once appointed by him without impeachment process per Article 124.

An individual heads the autonomous institution of President.
Judiciary/Supreme Court is also an autonomous institution represented by team of Supreme Court judges with Chief justice as its chief.

President being head of Parliament, Executive and supreme commander of armed forces is fully empowered by the constitution to fulfil his judicial responsibility. He can also take the expert advise of Attorney General and also Chief Justice in performing his judicial role. It is President's duty to ensure that every state's governance is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution under Articles 355 and 356.
Chief Justice/Supreme Court is also empowered by the constitution to repeal the unconstitutional activities of parliament and executive only after a fair trial.

President's prime duty is to prevent unconstitutional decisions of union and state governments and Parliament or state assemblies by denying his compulsory assent for making them into applicable laws. He is the foremost defender of the constitution who can pre-empt the unconstitutional activities of executive and legislatures. The other duties of President are just ceremonial as head of the country which are attached to him for being protector, defender and preserver of the constitution. The institution of President becomes redundant if the president is confining to other ceremonial duties only.
Can intervene or nullify the unlawful actions of union/state governments and unconstitutional laws enacted by the Parliament or a state legislative after presidential assent only.

President has constitutional immunity for his unconstitutional, mala fides activities during their tenure but liable for judicial action / punishment for his unconstitutional activity after the term of presidency. However per Article 361 (1), President is answerable to a court designated by either house of Parliament with two-thirds majority for the investigation of a charge against him under article 61.
Chief justice/Judges of Supreme Court are also immune from punishment for not delivering correct judgements or for their incompetence and mala fides. However, Judges verdict can be repealed by a higher level bench of other judges.

President cannot be recalled by the people of India for not fulfilling his constitutional duties in case Parliament is not impeaching the President or removed by the Supreme Court.
Chief justice/Judge of Supreme Court also cannot be recalled by the people of India in case Parliament is not impeaching the judges.

text: President versus Prime minister

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President versus Prime minister

President
Prime minister / Union cabinet

The duties of President under his oath is to protect, defend and preserve the constitution and the law
Swears allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, swears to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and swears to do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will (Third Schedule of the constitution)[7]

Oath is taken in the presence of the Chief Justice
In the presence of the President

Elected in an extensive manner indirectly by the members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and state legislative assemblies in a secret ballot conducted by the Election Commission
Elected indirectly by the Lok Sabha members and secret ballot is not mandatory.

Impeachment by Parliament with majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of each House of the Parliament for violation of the Constitution as per Article 61
Steps down upon losing majority support in Lok Sabha.

President can be removed by the Supreme Court per Article 71(1) for committing electoral malpractices and upon ceasing to possess the requisite qualifications to be president
Similar to Prime minister and ministers also.

An individual heads the autonomous institution of President
Union cabinet with Prime minister as its chief is collectively responsible.

President being head of Parliament, Executive and supreme commander of armed forces is fully empowered by the constitution to fulfil his judicial responsibility. He can also take the expert advise of Attorney General and also Chief Justice in performing his judicial role. It is President's duty to ensure that every state's governance is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution under Articles 355 and 356
Rest of the governance of the union and reporting to the President on all important matters. Being leader of the majority/ ruling party in the Parliament, union cabinet takes lead in law making by the parliament needed for policy finalisation on various aspects, annual budgets finalisation, planning and implementation, etc.

President's prime function is to prevent unconstitutional decisions of union and state governments and parliament or state assemblies by denying his compulsory assent/government orders (GO) for making them in to applicable laws. He is the foremost defender of the constitution who can pre-empt the unconstitutional activities of executive and legislatures.
Prime minister /union cabinet shall aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice as long as not unconstitutional. Prime minister shall communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation and on President's desire submit related information. No minister shall decide on any matter without the council of ministers/ union cabinet approval per Article 78.

President has constitutional immunity for his unconstitutional, mala fides activities during their tenure but liable for judicial action / punishment for his unconstitutional activity after the term of presidency
The union cabinet has constitutional immunity from legal proceedings in any court for their mala fide and unconstitutional advice tendered by union ministers to the President per Article 74 (2).

President cannot escape from his constitutional duty by citing constitutional amendment to Article 74 (para 2 of 1) which makes him to abide by the union cabinet advice after sending for reconsideration. As clarified by the Supreme Court, the object of Article 74 (2) is only to make the question whether the President had followed the advice of the union cabinet or acted contrary thereto, non-justiciable. Refer page Article 74#Court cases for more clarity
The union cabinet may escape from the punishment or responsibility for implementing unconstitutional laws citing Article 74 (2).

President cannot be recalled by the people of India for not fulfilling his constitutional duties in case parliament is not impeaching the President or removed by the Supreme Court or resigns on his own on moral grounds
Prime minister/ union cabinet cannot be recalled by the people of India till the end of his term in case he is not losing majority support in Lok Shaba or resigns on his own on moral grounds.

text: Important presidential interventions in the past

text: The President's role as defender of the Constitution and the powers as Head of State, especially in relation to those exercised by the Prime Minister as leader of the government, have changed over time. In particular, Presidents have made a number of interventions into government and lawmaking, which have established and challenged some conventions concerning Presidential intervention.

text: Proving majority in the parliament

text: In 1979, the Prime Minister, Charan Singh, did not enjoy a Parliamentary majority. He responded to this by simply not advising the President to summon Parliament.[19] Since then, Presidents have been more diligent in directing incoming Prime Ministers to convene Parliament and prove their majority within reasonable deadlines (2 to 3 weeks). In the interim period, the Prime Ministers are generally restrained from making policy decisions.

text: Proof of Majority to form a Government

text: Since the 1990s, Parliamentary elections have generally not resulted in a single party or group of parties having a distinct majority, until the 2014 Lok Sabha elections when BJP received a clear majority. In such cases, Presidents have used their discretion and directed Prime Ministerial aspirants to establish their credentials before being invited to form the government. Typically, the aspirants have been asked to produce letters from various party leaders, with the signatures of all the MPs who are pledging support to their candidature. This is in addition to the requirement that a Prime Minister prove he has the support of the Lok Sabha (by a vote on the floor of the House) within weeks of being sworn into office.[57][58]

text: Vetoing of a Bill

text: Since the Indian Constitution does not provide any time limit within which the President is to declare his assent or refusal, the President could exercise a "pocket veto" by not taking any action for an indefinite time. The veto was used in 1986 by the then President Zail Singh over the Postal Bill. The President did not give assent to the bill, arguing that its scope was too sweeping and would give the government arbitrary powers to intercept postal communications indiscriminately.[53][59][60]

text: Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqués

text: In the late 1990s, President K. R. Narayanan introduced explaining to the nation (by means of Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqués), the thinking that led to the various decisions he took while exercising his discretionary powers; this has led to openness and transparency in the functioning of the President.[61]

text: Return of a Bill

text: The constitution gives the President the power to return a bill unsigned but it circumscribes the power to send it back only once for reconsideration. If the Parliament sends back the bill with or without changes, the President is obliged to sign it. In mid-2006, President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam sent back a controversial bill regarding the exclusion of certain offices from the scope of 'offices of profit', the holding of which would disqualify a person from being a member of parliament.[62] The combined opposition, the NDA, hailed the move. The UPA chose to send the bill back to the president without any changes and, after 17 days, Kalam gave his assent on 18 August 2006.[63][64]

text: Sacking state governors

text: Arunachal Pradesh governor who was earlier appointed by the ruling party at the centre, has been sacked by the President after the Supreme Court has quashed his unconstitutional acts.[65]

text: Living former Presidents

text: There are two living former Indian Presidents:

text:
Pratibha Patil
(2007–2012)
(1934-12-19) December 19, 1934 (age 83)

Pranab Mukherjee
(2012–2017)
(1935-12-11) December 11, 1935 (age 82)


document_title: 2017–18 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

question_text: how many wins have west brom had this season

question_tokens: how many wins have west brom had this season

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text: 2017–18 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

text: Background[edit]

text: During the off-season, West Bromwich Albion made several improvements to their stadium, The Hawthorns. The club increased the number of wheelchair bays from 145 to 171 and installed Changing Places toilets, which are a special type of accessible toilet.[5][6] They also installed new giant screens inside the stadium,[7] created a sensory area—to cater for young fans on the autism spectrum—and added "nostalgic" artwork to the concourses.[5] The club's season ticket sales hit a seven-year high following a reduction in prices.[8]

tag: p

text:
League finish predictions

Organisation
Pos.
Notes

90min.com/Yahoo! Sports
14th
[9][10]

BBC Sport
12th
[11]

Birmingham Mail
12th
[12]

Daily Telegraph, TheThe Daily Telegraph
14th
[13]

ESPN
16th
[14]

Football365
13th
[15]

Goal.com
11th
[16]

Guardian, TheThe Guardian
12th
[8]

Sky Sports
13th
[17]

tag: table

text: The club unveiled two new kits for the season, both of which were manufactured by Adidas. The home attire featured Albion's traditional navy blue and white vertical striped shirts, white shorts and white socks, though the backs and sleeves of the shirts were all navy blue.[18] The away kit comprised white jerseys with red sleeves and red shorts and socks.[19] The team's main shirt sponsor was Palm Eco-Town Development Company, whom West Bromwich Albion owner Guochuan Lai had served as general manager for over 20 years. The deal is thought to be worth £6 million to Albion over two years.[20] Additionally, Albion's shirt sleeves were sponsored by online gambling provider 12BET, following a ruling by the Premier League that allowed clubs to add sponsor's logos to sleeves for the first time.[21][22]

text: Assistant head coach Dave Kemp retired after spending over 40 years in football and was replaced by Gary Megson, who returned after having led Albion to the Premier League as manager in the 2000s.[23] Jonny Evans was named as the club's new captain following the departure of Darren Fletcher to Stoke City.[24] Shortly before the start of the new season, head coach Tony Pulis signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2019.[25]

text: Prior to the start of the season, sports journalists were unanimous in forecasting that Albion would finish in the bottom half of the Premier League but avoid relegation. The BBC's chief football writer, Phil McNulty, expected Tony Pulis to keep the team in the top division "with the minimum of fuss".[11] Paul Merson of Sky Sports thought that Albion would be "solid" and "hard to beat" under Pulis and that without him the team would finish "five or so places" lower.[17] ESPN's Iain Macintosh was more pessimistic, predicting that West Brom would finish only two places above the relegation zone.[14] Oddschecker quoted odds of 750/1 on Albion winning the Premier League,[8] while Paddy Power offered 6/1 on the club being relegated.[26]

text: Transfers[edit]

text: Transfers in[edit]

text:
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.

2 July 2017
CF

Jay Rodriguez
Southampton
£13m
[27]

3 July 2017
CF

Zhang Yuning
Vitesse
£6.5m
[28]

15 August 2017
CM

Gareth Barry
Everton
£1m
[29]

25 August 2017
RW

Oliver Burke
RB Leipzig
£13.5m
[30]

30 August 2017
LB

Kieran Gibbs
Arsenal
£7m
[31]

31 August 2017
DF

Kyle Jameson
Chelsea
Undisclosed
[32]

18 December 2017
CB

Ahmed Hegazi
Al Ahly
£4.5m
[33]

text: Loans in[edit]

text:
Start date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
End date
Ref.

17 July 2017
CB

Ahmed Hegazi
Al Ahly
30 June 2018
[34]

30 August 2017
CM

Grzegorz Krychowiak
Paris Saint Germain
30 June 2018
[35]

29 January 2018
CB

Ali Gabr
Zamalek
30 June 2018
[36]

29 January 2018
CF

Daniel Sturridge
Liverpool
30 June 2018
[37]

text: Transfers out[edit]

text:
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Fee
Ref.

1 July 2017
CB

Panayiotis Artymatas
Anorthosis Famagusta
Released
[38][a]

1 July 2017
CB

Danny Barbir
Free agent
Released
[38]

1 July 2017
CM

Sameron Dool
Free agent
Released
[38]

1 July 2017
RW

Zachary Elbouzedi
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Released
[38][b]

1 July 2017
CM

Darren Fletcher
Stoke City
Free
[41]

1 July 2017
CF

Marcus Forss
Brentford
Released
[38][c]

1 July 2017
CB

Callam Jones
Free agent
Released
[38]

1 July 2017
CM

Rahis Nabi
Burnley
Released
[38][d]

1 July 2017
DF

Jordan Piggott
Free agent
Released
[38]

1 July 2017
LB

Callum Pritchatt
Free agent
Released
[38]

1 July 2017
GK

Jack Rose
Southampton
Released
[38][e]

1 July 2017
AM

James Smith
Free agent
Released
[38]

1 July 2017
DM

Bradley Sweeney
Free agent
Released
[38]

1 July 2017
RW

Chay Tilt
Queens Park Rangers
Released
[38][f]

1 July 2017
CF

Andre Wright
Free agent
Released
[38]

31 August 2017
RW

Callum McManaman
Sunderland
Undisclosed
[46]

31 January 2018
CF

Tyler Roberts
Leeds United
Undisclosed
[47]

text:
Jump up ^ Panayiotis Artymatas joined Anorthosis Famagusta following his release.[39]
Jump up ^ Zachary Elbouzedi joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle following his release.[40]
Jump up ^ Marcus Forss joined Brentford following his release.[42]
Jump up ^ Rahis Nabi joined Burnley following his release.[43]
Jump up ^ Jack Rose joined Southampton following his release.[44]
Jump up ^ Chay Tilt joined Queens Park Rangers following his release.[45]

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text: Loans out[edit]

text:
Start date
Position
Nationality
Name
To
End date
Ref.

3 July 2017
CF

Zhang Yuning
Werder Bremen
30 June 2019
[28]

22 July 2017
CB

Jack Fitzwater
Forest Green Rovers
January 2018
[48]

11 August 2017
CB

Shaun Donnellan
Walsall
3 January 2018
[49]

12 August 2017
CB

Kyle Howkins
Cambridge United
12 February 2018
[50]

25 August 2017
CF

Tyler Roberts
Walsall
January 2018
[51]

28 August 2017
RW

Jonathan Leko
Bristol City
30 June 2018
[52]

31 August 2017
LM

Kyle Edwards
Exeter City
3 January 2018
[53]

31 August 2017
CM

Rekeem Harper
Blackburn Rovers
30 June 2018
[54]

31 August 2017
RB

Kane Wilson
Exeter City
3 January 2018
[55]

text: Pre-season[edit]

text: Premier League Asia Trophy[edit]

text: West Bromwich Albion participated in the 2017 Premier League Asia Trophy in Hong Kong. It was the eighth edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy pre-season tournament and the first to feature four teams from the Premier League.[56]

text:
19 July 2017 Semi-final
Leicester City
1–1
(7–6 p)
West Bromwich Albion
[show]So Kon Po, Hong Kong

18:00 HKT
Mahrez  24'
Report
Rodriguez  10'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Paul Tierney (England)

Penalties

Ulloa
Vardy
Fuchs
Drinkwater
Iborra
King
Albrighton

 Chadli
 Robson-Kanu
 Evans
 Dawson
 McClean
 Leko
 Field

text:
22 July 2017 Third place playoff
West Bromwich Albion
0–2
Crystal Palace
[show]So Kon Po, Hong Kong

18:00 HKT
Nyom  33'
Yacob  50'
Report
Milivojević  11'
Sako  43'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Chiu-Kok Ng (Hong Kong)

text: Teresa Herrera Trophy[edit]

text: The Teresa Herrera Trophy is a pre-season tournament that has been held annually in A Coruña, Spain, since 1946. The competition has sometimes featured four teams in a semi-final, final and third place play-off, while in other years —including 2017—only a single match final takes place.[57] West Bromwich Albion were taking part in the competition for the first time and were defeated 2–0 by tournament hosts Deportivo de La Coruña, who were managed by former Albion head coach Pepe Mel.

text:
5 August 2017
Deportivo La Coruña
2–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]A Coruña, Spain

21:00 CEST
Gama  71'
Borja  86'
Report

Stadium: Estadio Riazor

text: Other friendlies[edit]

text: As of 22 June 2017, West Bromwich Albion have announced eight pre-season friendlies against Burton Albion,[58] Walsall,[59] Kidderminster Harriers,[60] Port Vale,[61] Bristol Rovers, Slough Town,[62] Deportivo de La Coruña[63] and Slavia Prague.[64]

text:
12 July 2017
Slavia Prague
2–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Kumberg, Austria

17:00 CEST
Deli  50'
Frydrych  77'
Report
McClean  26'
Stadium: TBA

text:
26 July 2017
Burton Albion
0–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Burton upon Trent

19:45 BST

Report
Rodriguez  77'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,211

text:
26 July 2017
Walsall
1–2
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Walsall

19:45 BST
Bakayoko  77'
Report
Donnellan  53'
Robson-Kanu  89'
Stadium: Banks's Stadium

text:
29 July 2017
Bristol Rovers
2–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Horfield

15:00 BST
Harrison  5'
Nichols  86'
Report
Dawson  90'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium

text:
29 July 2017
Slough Town
2–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Slough

15:00 BST
Harris  29'
Flood  54'

Roberts  13'
Stadium: Arbour Park

text:
1 August 2017
Kidderminster Harriers
P–P[65]
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Kidderminster

19:45 BST

Stadium: Aggborough Stadium

text:
1 August 2017
Port Vale
1–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Burslem

19:30 BST
Pope  86'
Report
Robson-Kanu  43'
Stadium: Vale Park

text: Premier League[edit]

text: West Bromwich Albion competed in the 2017–18 Premier League, the 26th season of English football's top division since its breakaway from the Football League in 1992. It was Albion's 12th season (8th consecutive) in the Premier League, 80th season in the top tier of English football and their 119th season of league football in all.[66] West Brom's provisional fixture list was announced on 14 June 2017,[67] but as is common for Premier League clubs, a number of the Saturday matches were subsequently rescheduled for live broadcast on television. The away games against Arsenal, Leicester City and Chelsea were selected for Sky Sports' Monday Night Football. Home matches against Stoke City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool[68] and the away game at Manchester United[69] were shown on Sky's Super Sunday programme. The rescheduling of the Arsenal home game caused the away game against West Ham United to be moved from New Year's Day (Monday) to the following evening, Tuesday 2 January. The away game versus Southampton was moved to a Saturday evening slot for screening on BT Sport.[70][71][72][73][74][75]

text: August[edit]

text: Albion's opening match was at home to A.F.C. Bournemouth and featured debuts for new signing Jay Rodriguez and loanee Ahmed Hegazi. Rodriguez was named man of the match for his performance, while Hegazi scored the only goal of the game, thus becoming the first Baggies player to score on his Premier League debut since Thievy did so in 2014. Albion won their opening league match for the second successive season, the first time they had done so since 1992[76] and the first time in the top division since 1978.[77] West Brom's first away match of the season also resulted in a 1–0 win, Hal Robson-Kanu scoring the second half goal against Burnley before being sent off for elbowing Matthew Lowton 12 minutes later.He is only the fourth player to come on as a sub, score and be sent off in the same Premier League game. Albion won their opening two league games of a top flight season for the first time since 1978–79.[78] The team's 100% start came to an end following a 1–1 against Stoke City, though the draw did ensure that Albion remained unbeaten heading into the international break.[79]

text: September[edit]

text: On 9 September 2017, West Brom's unbeaten record in the league came to an end after their 3–1 defeat away at Premier League newcomers Brighton & Hove Albion, who scored their first league goals and earned their first league win with the result. West Brom found themselves 3–0 down in the second half courtesy of a brace from Pascal Groß and a headed goal from Tomer Hemed. They did manage to pull a goal back through James Morrison late in the game, but it was not enough as West Brom fell to 9th in the table.[80] Albion's goalless draw at home to West Ham United was Tony Pulis' 100th Premier League game in charge of the club, making him the first Baggies head coach to reach that milestone.[81] On 25 September 2017, Gareth Barry became the all-time leading appearance maker in Premier League history after appearing against Arsenal, playing his 633th premier league game that made him surpass former Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs.[82] He was also given the armband in this game. But the team lost 2-0 from a brace of Alexandre Lacazette, stretching Tony Pulis's awful managerial records at the Emirates Stadium. Five days later, they squandered a 2-0 lead they had taken in the opening 20 minuntes through Rondón and Evans'goals against Watford at home, being equalized by Richarlison in the 95th minute.

text: December[edit]

text: Albion lost 3–1 away at Stoke City in the 100th top flight meeting between the two sides. Salomón Rondón—in his 100th game for the club—scored Albion's consolation goal.[83]

text: January[edit]

text: Albion started the new year with a tough visit to West Ham United, kicked off only 50 hours after the Arsenal clash, while West Ham had a week to spare due to their fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur was postponed. Club Chairman John Williams had requested a postpone for this match but dismissed by the FA. James McClean scores his first goal for club in 16 months, where last one also against West Ham. But a brace from Andy Carroll helped the home side bounce back, where the second goal being a 95-minute late winner. Jake Livermore was involved in an angry exchange with a fan after he was substituted in the second half, which was later confirmed that fan made remarks related to Livermore's abortive son. The midfielder was not charged by the FA while the fan later received an 'indefinite ban' from West Ham for home and away games. West Brom finally picked up their first league win across 5 months and 20 games at home against Brighton, defenders Jonny Evans and Craig Dawson each scored a header from corners respectively.

text: One week later, Albion earned a 1-1 draw away to Everton, but unfortunately the match is overshadowed as home midfielder James McCarthy suffered a broken leg after putting out a harsh tackle on Salomón Rondón and is set to miss out for a lengthy period. James McClean came on in the second half and made his 100th appearance for West Brom.

text: League table[edit]

text:
Pos
Team
[

v
t
e

]

Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation

16
Huddersfield Town
38
9
10
19
28
58
−30
37

17
Southampton
38
7
15
16
37
56
−19
36

18
Swansea City (R)
38
8
9
21
28
56
−28
33
Relegation to the EFL Championship

19
Stoke City (R)
38
7
12
19
35
68
−33
33

20
West Bromwich Albion (R)
38
6
13
19
31
56
−25
31

text: Result summary[edit]

text:
Overall
Home
Away

Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD

38
6
13
19
31
56
 −25
31
3
9
7
21
29
 −8
3
4
12
10
27
 −17

text:
Last updated: 13 May 2018.
Source: Premier League

text: Results by matchday[edit]

text:
Matchday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38

Ground
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
H
A
H
A
H
A

Result
W
W
D
L
D
L
D
D
L
L
L
L
D
D
D
L
D
L
L
D
D
L
W
D
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
D
W
D
W
W
L

Position
8
3
5
9
10
12
10
10
13
14
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
20

text: Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

text: Matches[edit]

text:
12 August 2017 1
West Bromwich Albion
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 BST
Hegazi  31'
Yacob  34'
Rodriguez  82'
Robson-Kanu  90'
Report
Arter  86'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,011
Referee: Robert Madley

text:
19 August 2017 2
Burnley
0–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Burnley

15:00 BST
Barnes  90'
Report
Robson-Kanu  71',  83'
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Martin Atkinson

text:
27 August 2017 3
West Bromwich Albion
1–1
Stoke City
[show]West Bromwich

13:30 BST
Rodriguez  52',  61'
Rondón  84'
Report
Pieters  33'
Crouch  77'
Allen  88'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,704
Referee: Anthony Taylor

text:
9 September 2017 4
Brighton & Hove Albion
3–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Falmer

15:00 BST
Groß  45', 48'
Hemed  63'
March  88'
Murray  90+1'
Report
Morrison  77'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,381
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

text:
16 September 2017 5
West Bromwich Albion
0–0
West Ham United
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 BST
Foster  66'
McClean  83'
Report
Zabaleta  9'
Antonio  90+6'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,942
Referee: Paul Tierney

text:
25 September 2017 6
Arsenal
2–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Holloway

20:00 BST
Lacazette  20', 67' (pen.)
Sánchez  44'
Report
Evans  35'
Dawson  49'
Krychowiak  56'
Nyom  67'
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,134
Referee: Robert Madley

text:
30 September 2017 7
West Bromwich Albion
2–2
Watford
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 BST
Rondón  18'
Evans  21',  88'
Livermore  87'
McClean  90'
Report
Doucouré  37'
Richarlison  90+5'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,606
Referee: Michael Oliver

text:
16 October 2017 8
Leicester City
1–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Leicester

20:00 BST
Iheanacho  62'
Albrighton  68'
Mahrez  80'
Report
Hegazi  8'
Myhill  47'
Chadli  63'
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 30,203
Referee: Mike Dean

text:
21 October 2017 9
Southampton
1–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Southampton

17:30 BST
Boufal  85'
Report
Chadli  67'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 29,947
Referee: Graham Scott

text:
28 October 2017 10
West Bromwich Albion
2–3
Manchester City
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 BST
Rodriguez  13'
Evans  21'
Hegazi  72'
Phillips  90+2'
Report
Sané  10'
Fernandinho  15'
Jesus  60'
Sterling  64'
Otamendi  71'
Walker  90+4'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,003
Referee: Mike Jones

text:
4 November 2017 11
Huddersfield Town
1–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Huddersfield

15:00 GMT
van La Parra  44'
Schindler  57'
Williams  70'
Report
Hegazi  31'
Nyom  35'
Barry  53'
McClean  90+5'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 24,169
Referee: Roger East

text:
18 November 2017 12
West Bromwich Albion
0–4
Chelsea
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 GMT
Rondón 54'
Yacob  88'
Report
Morata  17'  90'
Hazard  19'  23', 62'
Alonso  38'
Fàbregas  50'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,592
Referee: Jonathan Moss

text:
25 November 2017 13
Tottenham Hotspur
1–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]London

15:00 GMT
Dier  58'
Kane  74'
Report
Rondón  4'
Barry  26'
Gibbs  60'
Nyom  77'
Foster  82'
Stadium: Wembley
Attendance: 65,905
Referee: Mike Jones

text:
28 November 2017 14
West Bromwich Albion
2–2
Newcastle United
[show]West Bromwich

20:00 GMT
Robson-Kanu  45'+1'
Field  56'
Report
Clark  59'
Evans  83' (o.g.)
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,534
Referee: Lee Probert

text:
2 December 2017 15
West Bromwich Albion
0–0
Crystal Palace
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 GMT
Livermore  64'
Field  90+2'
Nyom  90+4'
Report
Ward  76'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,531
Referee: Michael Oliver

text:
9 December 2017 16
Swansea City
1–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Swansea

15:00 GMT
Carroll  51'
Bony  81'
Mesa  86'
Report
Yacob  16'
Field  35'
Robson-Kanu  78'
Evans  84'
Brunt  88'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 19,580
Referee: Mike Dean

text:
13 December 2017 17
Liverpool
0–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Liverpool

20:00 GMT
Can  68'
Report
Field  90+2'
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 53,243
Referee: Paul Tierney

text:
17 December 2017 18
West Bromwich Albion
1–2
Manchester United
[show]West Bromwich

14:15 GMT
Barry  77'
Rondón  90+5'
Report
Lukaku  27'
Lingard  35'
Rashford  53'
Matić  90+3'
Rojo  90+5'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,782
Referee: Anthony Taylor

text:
23 December 2017 19
Stoke City
3–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Stoke-on-Trent

15:00 GMT
Allen 19'
Choupo-Moting 45+2'
Sobhi 90+5' 90+6'
Report
Rondón 51'
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 29,057
Referee: Neil Swarbrick

text:
26 December 2017 20
West Bromwich Albion
0–0
Everton
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 GMT
Dawson  68'
Barry  79'
Report

Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,364
Referee: Roger East

text:
31 December 2017 21
West Bromwich Albion
1–1
Arsenal
[show]West Bromwich

16:30 GMT
Evans  34'
Brunt  59'
Dawson  82'
Rodriguez  89' (pen.)
Report
Mustafi  58'
McClean  83' (o.g.)
Wilshere  88'
Čech  90+5'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,223
Referee: Mike Dean

text:
2 January 2018 22
West Ham United
2–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Stratford, London

19:45 GMT
Lanzini  6'
Masuaku  44'
Carroll  59', 90+4'  61'
Report
McClean  30'
Yacob  74'
Krychowiak  90+6'
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 56,888
Referee: Mike Jones

text:
13 January 2018 23
West Bromwich Albion
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 GMT
Evans  4'
Dawson  55'
Report

Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,240
Referee: Martin Atkinson

text:
20 January 2018 24
Everton
1–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Liverpool

15:00 GMT
Walcott  45+1'
Schneiderlin  58'
Niasse  70'
Report
Rodriguez  7'
Dawson  88'
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,061
Referee: Stuart Attwell

text:
31 January 2018 25
Manchester City
3–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Manchester

20:00 GMT
Fernandinho  19'
Silva 32'
De Bruyne 68'
Agüero 89'
Report
McClean 69'
Rondón 75'
Phillips 85'
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 53,241
Referee: Robert Madley

text:
3 February 2018 26
West Bromwich Albion
2–3
Southampton
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 GMT
Hegazi  4'
Barry  22'
Rondón  72'
Phillips  90+2'
Report
Lemina  40'
Stephens  43'
Ward-Prowse  55'
Bertrand  90+2'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,911
Referee: Michael Oliver

text:
12 February 2018 27
Chelsea
3–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Fulham

20:00 GMT
Hazard  25', 71'
Moses  63'
Report
Evans  45+3'
Gibbs  49'
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,071
Referee: Lee Mason

text:
24 February 2018 28
West Bromwich Albion
1–2
Huddersfield Town
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 GMT
Dawson  64'
Evans  83'
Report
Hadergjonaj  30'
van La Parra  48'
Mounié  56'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,920
Referee: Jonathan Moss

text:
3 March 2018 29
Watford
1–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Watford

15:00 GMT
Capoue  25'
Mariappa  72'
Deeney  77'
Report

Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,022
Referee: Paul Tierney

text:
10 March 2018 30
West Bromwich Albion
1–4
Leicester City
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 GMT
Rondón  8'
Livermore  80'
Report
Vardy  21',  41'
Simpson  53'
Mahrez  62'
Ndidi  73'
Iheanacho  76'
Iborra  90+3'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,558
Referee: Bobby Madley

text:
17 March 2018 31
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Bournemouth

15:00 GMT
Smith  53'
Ibe  77'
Stanislas  89'
Report
Livermore  34'
Rodriguez  49'
Dawson  87'
Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 10,242
Referee: Graham Scott

text:
31 March 2018 32
West Bromwich Albion
1–2
Burnley
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 BST
Rondón  83'
Yacob  90+3'
Report
Barnes  22' 54'
Chris Wood  73'
Cork 79'
Pope 90+5'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,455
Referee: Lee Probert

text:
7 April 2018 33
West Bromwich Albion
1–1
Swansea City
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 BST
Brunt  50'
Rodriguez  54'
Phillips  87'
McClean  90'
Report
Clucas  55'
Abraham  75'
Bartley  90'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,297
Referee: Roger East

text:
15 April 2018 34
Manchester United
0–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Old Trafford, Manchester

16:00 BST
Pogba  29'
Report
Rodriguez  73'
Nyom  77'
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,095
Referee: Paul Tierney

text:
21 April 2018 35
West Bromwich Albion
2–2
Liverpool
[show]West Bromwich

12:30 BST
Livermore  79'
Rondón  88'
Report
Ings  4'
Moreno  69'
Salah  72'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,520
Referee: Stuart Attwell

text:
28 April 2018 36
Newcastle United
0–1
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Newcastle upon Tyne

15:00 BST
Diamé  68'
Report
Phillips  29'
Livermore  37'
Nyom  45+1'
McClean  82'
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,283
Referee: David Coote

text:
5 May 2018 37
West Bromwich Albion
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 BST
Hegazi  61'
Nyom  65'
McClean  79'
Brunt  82'
Livermore  90+2'
Report
Rose  65'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,685
Referee: Mike Jones

text:
13 May 2018 38
Crystal Palace
2–0
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Selhurst

15:00 BST
Tomkins  48'
McArthur  68'
Zaha  70'
van Aanholt  78'
Report
Brunt  45+2'
Dawson  55'
Gibbs  81'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,357
Referee: Jonathan Moss

text: Cup competitions[edit]

text: FA Cup[edit]

text: The FA Cup is English football's primary cup competition and was first held in 1871–72. West Bromwich Albion have won the competition five times, most recently in 1968; the 2017–18 season marks the 50th anniversary of that campaign as well as being Albion's 125th season in the FA Cup. As a Premier League club, Albion entered the 2017–18 FA Cup at the third round stage and were drawn away to either Exeter City or Forest Green Rovers.[85] The former won the replayed tie 2–1 (a.e.t.) and advanced through to host WBA.[86] Albion had not faced Exeter in any competition since a league match in 1993 and the two sides had never previously met in the FA Cup.[87] The game finished 2–0 to the away side thanks to first half goals from Salomón Rondón and Jay Rodriguez, while Hal Robson-Kanu missed a penalty. Pardew got his first win in charge in this clash, which also ended Albion's 21-game winless run in all competitions.[88]

text: West Bromwich Albion's fourth round match against Liverpool at Anfield was moved to a Saturday night slot for live screening on BT Sport.[89] It became the first official game in the club's history to use a video assistant referee.[90] The newly introduced technology did bring great impact to the process of the game, where referee Craig Pawson disallowed a West Brom goal and awarded Liverpool a penalty with VAR's assistance.But a brace from Jay Rodriguez and a Matip own goal still saw a dramatic 3–2 victory to Albion.[91] Albion were later eliminated by Southampton in the fifth round, albeit Rondon scoring a goal of the season contender.[92]

text:
6 January 2018 Third round
Exeter City
0–2
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Exeter

15:00 GMT
Sweeney  42'
Archibald-Henville  53'
Report
Rondón  2'
Rodriguez  25', 64'
Robson-Kanu  42'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,638
Referee: Lee Mason

text:
27 January 2018 Fourth round
Liverpool
2–3
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Liverpool

19:45 GMT
Firmino  5'
Can  61'
Salah  78'
Report
Rodriguez  7', 11'
Barry  26'
Matip  45+2' (o.g.)
Dawson  83'
Hegazi 85'
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 53,342
Referee: Craig Pawson

text:
17 February 2018 Fifth round
West Bromwich Albion
1–2
Southampton
[show]West Bromwich

15:00 GMT
Krychowiak  30'
McClean  42'
Rondón  58'
Report
Hoedt  11'
Carrillo  45+1'
Tadić  56'
Lemina  75'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 17,600
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

text: EFL Cup[edit]

text: English football's secondary cup competition is the EFL Cup and is contested by the 92 clubs of the Premier League and English Football League. It was the 53rd season in which Albion took part in the competition formerly known as the Football League Cup, which they won at their first attempt in 1966 but had not won since. As one of the Premier League clubs not involved in European competition, Albion entered the 2017–18 EFL Cup at the second round stage, where they were drawn away to Accrington Stanley.[93] Goals from Salomón Rondón, Matt Phillips and Jay Rodriguez—his first for the club—ensured Albion's progression into the next round, while Tom Dallison scored a late consolation for the home side. West Brom were captained by new signing Gareth Barry.[94] In the third round, Albion faced Manchester City at home.[95] Midfielder Claudio Yacob scored for the first time in almost three years but two goals from City's Leroy Sané meant that West Brom were eliminated from the competition.[96]

text:
22 August 2017 Second round
Accrington Stanley
1–3
West Bromwich Albion
[show]Accrington

19:45 BST
Dallison  88'
Report
Rondón  11'
McClean  30'
Phillips  31'
Rodriguez  64'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,699
Referee: Jeremy Simpson

text:
20 September 2017 Third round
West Bromwich Albion
1–2
Manchester City
[show]West Bromwich

20:00 BST
Yacob  54'  72'
Report
Sané  3', 77'  59'
Delph  45'
Sterling  66'
Danilo  85'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 14,953
Referee: Mike Jones

text: Statistics[edit]

text: Appearances and goals[edit]

text:
No.
Pos
Nat
Player
Total
Premier League
EFL Cup
FA Cup

Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals

1
GK

Ben Foster
41
-61
37
-55
1
-2
3
-4

2
DF

Allan Nyom
33
0
29
0
2
0
2
0

3
DF

Kieran Gibbs
36
0
33
0
1
0
2
0

4
FW

Hal Robson-Kanu
24
2
21
2
1
0
2
0

5
MF

Claudio Yacob
18
1
16
0
1
1
1
0

6
DF

Jonny Evans
31
2
28
2
1
0
2
0

7
MF

James Morrison
6
1
4
1
2
0
0
0

8
MF

Jake Livermore
37
2
34
2
1
0
2
0

9
FW

Salomón Rondón
40
10
36
7
2
1
2
2

10
MF

Matt Phillips
34
3
30
2
2
1
2
0

11
MF

Chris Brunt
29
0
26
0
0
0
3
0

13
GK

Boaz Myhill
2
-2
1
-1
1
-1
0
0

14
MF

James McClean
34
1
30
1
2
0
2
0

15
FW

Daniel Sturridge
6
0
6
0
0
0
0
0

16
DF

Ali Gabr
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

17
FW

Oliver Burke
16
0
15
0
0
0
1
0

18
MF

Gareth Barry
29
1
25
1
1
0
3
0

19
FW

Jay Rodriguez
42
11
37
7
2
1
3
3

20
MF

Grzegorz Krychowiak
31
0
27
0
1
0
3
0

22
MF

Nacer Chadli
6
1
5
1
1
0
0
0

23
DF

Gareth McAuley
12
0
9
0
1
0
2
0

25
DF

Craig Dawson
32
2
28
2
2
0
2
0

26
DF

Ahmed Hegazy
42
2
38
2
1
0
3
0

28
MF

Sam Field
12
1
10
1
0
0
2
0

40
GK

Alex Palmer
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50
DF

Dara O'Shea
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Players who left during the season

34
MF

Rekeem Harper (on loan at Blackburn Rovers)
2
0
0+1
0
0+1
0
0
0

45
MF

Jonathan Leko (on loan at Bristol City)
1
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0

49
DF

Kane Wilson (on loan at Exeter City)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

text: Source:[citation needed]

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text: Cards[edit]

text:
No.
Pos.
Name

1
GK
 Ben Foster
2
0

2
DF
 Allan Nyom
4
0

3
DF
 Kieran Gibbs
1
0

4
FW
 Hal Robson-Kanu
2
1

5
MF
 Claudio Yacob
3
0

6
DF
 Jonny Evans
4
0

8
MF
 Jake Livermore
2
0

9
FW
 Salomón Rondón
3
0

11
MF
 Chris Brunt
1
0

13
GK
 Boaz Myhill
1
0

14
MF
 James McClean
4
0

18
MF
 Gareth Barry
2
0

19
FW
 Jay Rodriguez
2
0

20
MF
 Grzegorz Krychowiak
1
0

22
MF
 Nacer Chadli
1
0

25
DF
 Gareth McAuley
1
0

26
DF
 Ahmed Hegazi
3
0

28
MF
 Sam Field
3
0

text: Clean sheets[edit]

text:
Number
Nation
Name
Matches
Played
Premier League
EFL Cup
FA Cup
Total

1

Ben Foster
41
10
0
1
11

13

Boaz Myhill
2
0
0
0
0

40

Alex Palmer
0
0
0
0
0

TOTALS
10
0
1
11