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Q88 (CDS-II/2006) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Office of Vice President Answer Verified

The electoral college that elects the Vice- President of India consists of

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According to Article 66 of the Constitution of India, the Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament [t1][t7]. Unlike the Presidential election, which only includes elected members, the Vice-Presidential electoral college includes both elected and nominated members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha [c4][t4]. Specifically, for the 2025 election, this includes 543 elected members of the Lok Sabha, 233 elected members of the Rajya Sabha, and 12 nominated members of the Rajya Sabha [t1][t4]. State Legislative Assemblies have no role in the election of the Vice-President, distinguishing it from the Presidential electoral college [t4][t8]. The election is conducted through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote with a secret ballot [t1][t5].

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  1. [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2151311
  2. [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System > Election of the Vice President of India > p. 137
  3. [3] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/who-elects-indias-vice-president-electors-process-and-numbers-at-a-glance/article69951126.ece
  4. [4] https://cms.rajyasabha.nic.in/UploadedFiles/ElectronicPublications/FAQ.pdf
  5. [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_College_(India)
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