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    The President of India is elected by:
    Question

    The President of India is elected by:

    A.

    State Governors

    B.

    members of the electoral college

    C.

    direct vote of the people

    D.

    members of the Rajya Sabha only

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is: (b) members of the electoral college
    Explanation:
    The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union territories (Delhi and Puducherry).
    Information Booster:
    • The value of an MLA’s vote depends on the population of the state.

    • The election is conducted by the Election Commission of India.

    • Article 54 and 55 of the Constitution deal with Presidential election procedures.

    • The nominated members of Parliament or State Assemblies do not vote in the Presidential election.
    • The voting is done by proportional representation using the single transferable vote system.

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