Question

The President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college consisng of elected members of:

1. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament

2. Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States

3. Elected members of Union Council of Ministers

A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 1 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The President is elected not directly by the people but by members of electoral college consisng of: 1. The elected members of both the Houses of Parliament; 2. The elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states; 3. The elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.             • Elected members of Union Council are elected MPs and hence eligible to parcipate in Presidential Election.

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