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Electoral College for the election of the President of India consists of
Question

Electoral College for the election of the President of India consists of

A.

only the elected members of Lok Sabha

B.

all members of Lok Sabha

C.

only the elected members of the Parliament of India and the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

D.

only the elected members of the Parliament of India and the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.

Correct option is D

The Electoral College for the election of the President of India consists of-Elected members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
• Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
• It is important to note that nominated members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and members of Legislative Councils (in states that have a bicameral legislature) do not participate in the election of the President.
Information Booster:
• The election of the President follows a proportional representation system by single transferable vote.
• The system ensures a uniform value of votes across states and Union Territories based on their population.
• The total number of votes of each state is calculated based on its population as per the last census.
Additional Information:
• Only the elected members of Lok Sabha: Members from the Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies are also involved.
• All members of Lok Sabha: As nominated members others are excluded.
• Only the elected members of the Parliament of India and the Legislative Assemblies of the States: Members from Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry are also included.

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