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Q66 (NDA-II/2012) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Office of Vice President Answer Verified

Vice President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting 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 [4]. This electoral college is distinct from the one used for the President's election in two primary ways: it includes both elected and nominated members of Parliament, and it excludes members of the State Legislative Assemblies [2]. Specifically, the college comprises the 233 elected and 12 nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, along with the 543 elected members of the Lok Sabha [6]. The election is conducted by the Election Commission of India using the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote through a secret ballot [6]. While the President's electoral college is limited to elected members only, the Vice-President's election involves the entire membership of both Houses [2].

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  1. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 19: Vice President > ELECTION > p. 203
  2. [4] 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. [6] https://www.eci.gov.in/eci-backend/public/api/download?url=LMAhAK6sOPBp%2FNFF0iRfXbEB1EVSLT41NNLRjYNJJP1KivrUxbfqkDatmHy12e%2FzVx8fLfn2ReU7TfrqYobgIkSVndWQy5oAA65MEO143g%2FED2ljjFaayqVRG1VDrFlB7JzdA%2FMQCGyxp%2B%2FFhFSJbnd%2FkZnYIR%2FgThsKlHJquO1QNdRk6cr6SEe4b%2FWJbr3AmnESH1Ld7LQ6WarE%2B%2BkIog%3D%3D
  4. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 19: Vice-President > ELECTION > p. 203
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