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Who participates in the election of the Vice-President of India?

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

Answer options

  1. Only elected members of Parliament
  2. All members of Parliament (Elected and Nominated)
  3. Members of Parliament and State Assemblies
  4. Only members of the Rajya Sabha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: All members of Parliament (Elected and Nominated)

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) All members of Parliament (Elected and Nominated) šŸ“š Explanation: According to Article 66, the Vice-President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. Unlike the Presidential election, nominated members of Parliament are included, but members of State Legislative Assemblies are excluded. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.