The Vice President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of

Correct option is B

The correct answer is all the members of both the Houses of the Parliament
According to Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of all members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, including nominated members.
· The election is conducted through the system of proportional representation using the single transferable vote.
· Voting is done by secret ballot.
· State Legislative Assemblies have no role in the Vice President’s election.
This system ensures that the Vice President enjoys the confidence of both Houses of Parliament.
Information Booster:
· The Vice President serves a 5-year term and is eligible for re-election.
· Acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
· In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice President acts as President until a new one is elected (maximum of 6 months).
· First Vice President of India: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Additional Knowledge:
· Option (a): Only members of the Council of States is incorrect — Lok Sabha members also vote.
· Option (c): Elected members only — incorrect, as nominated members are also part of the electoral college.
· Option (d): Only elected members of the Council of States — incomplete and incorrect.