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Q92 (CDS-I/2022) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Presidential election process Answer Verified

Which one of the following methods is followed in electing the President of India ?

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The President of India is elected indirectly through an electoral college rather than by the common people [1]. According to Article 55(3) of the Constitution of India, the election is conducted in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (STV). This method involves a preferential voting system where voters mark their preferences for candidates, and the voting is conducted via secret ballot [3]. To be declared successful, a candidate must secure a specific quota of votes, which ensures that the winner is returned by an absolute majority. This system is designed to maintain uniformity among the states and parity between the Union and the states as a whole. The Election Commission of India is the constitutional authority responsible for conducting this process [1].

Sources

  1. [1] 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 President of India > p. 136
  2. [3] https://ceoharyana.gov.in/Website/ELECTIONCOMMISSION/Images/cc770de3-95f3-45a0-a55c-713e54f18134.pdf
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