Multiple choice

Which of the following methods is/are adopted for the election of the President of India?

  1. Direct

  2. Indirect

  3. Proportional representation

  4. Both (1) and (2)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Whenever the office becomes vacant, the new President is chosen by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of Parliament (M.P.s), the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha) of all States and the elected members of the legislative assemblies (M.L.A.s) of two Union Territories (i.e. National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry). The election process of President is a more extensive process than that of Prime Minister who is also elected indirectly (not elected by people directly) by the Lok Sabha members only.

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