WBCS.LIVE practice question

The President of India is elected by an 'Electoral College' consisting of:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Members of Lok Sabha only
  2. Members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha only
  3. All members of Parliament and State Assemblies
  4. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies of States

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies of States

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (D) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies of States šŸ“š Explanation: According to Article 54, the President is elected by an electoral college consisting of: 1) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament (MP), 2) Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States (MLA), and 3) Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry. It is crucial to note that nominated members of either house or the assemblies do NOT participate in the election. The election is held by means of a single transferable vote.