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Q74 (CAPF/2021) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Presidential election process Answer Verified

The Electoral College for electing the President of India does not include which of the following? 1. All elected members of the Rajya Sabha 2. All elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States 3. All members of the Legislative Councils of States Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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According to Article 54 of the Constitution of India, the Electoral College for the Presidential election consists of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry [2]. Consequently, all elected members of the Rajya Sabha and all elected members of the Legislative Assemblies are included in the process [1]. However, the Electoral College specifically excludes nominated members of Parliament and State Assemblies, as well as all members (both elected and nominated) of the State Legislative Councils (Vidhan Parishad) in states with bicameral legislatures [2]. Since the question asks which of the listed groups is NOT included, only statement 3 (members of Legislative Councils) is correct [2].

Sources

  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT > p. 186
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 18: President > ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT > p. 186
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