Who among the following does not participate in the process of impeachment of the President?
I. Nominated members of either House of Parliament
II. elected member of either house of parliament
III. elected members of the state assembly
IV. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Delhi and Puducherry
Choose the correct code

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) III and IV

The impeachment of the President of India is governed by Article 61 of the Constitution. It involves a detailed procedure with specific participants, excluding:

• Elected members of the State Legislative Assembly
• Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Puducherry and Delhi

Additional Information:

Impeachment of the President:

• The President can be removed from office through a process of impeachment for "violation of the Constitution" (though the Constitution does not define what constitutes such a violation).
• Initiation: Impeachment proceedings can be initiated by either House of Parliament. The charges must be signed by one-fourth of the members of the initiating House.
• Notice Period: The President is given 14 days' notice before the proceedings begin and has the right to appear and be represented during the investigation.
• Approval: If a resolution is passed by a two-thirds majority of both Houses, the President is removed from office.

Semi-Judicial Process:

• Impeachment is a semi-judicial process conducted in Parliament.
• Nominated members of either House of Parliament can participate in the impeachment proceedings, though they cannot vote in the presidential election.

Historical Context:

• No President of India has been impeached to date.