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Which of the following groups take/s part in the election of the President of India? A. All elected Members of Parliament B. Elected Members of State Legislative Assemblies C. Elected Members of State Legislative Councils Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following groups take/s part in the election of the President of India? A. All elected Members of Parliament B. Elected Members of State Legislative Assemblies C. Elected Members of State Legislative Councils Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below: Correct Answer A and B only 

The correct answer is A and B only.

Key Points

  • President of India:
    • He is also called as the first citizen of India.
    • He is also a part of Parliament.
    • He holds office for a period of five years.
    • He should have completed 35 years of age.
    • He should be qualified to be elected as a member of Lok Sabha.
    • The electoral college consists of elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Assemblies of the states, and the Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry. Hence statement A and B is correct.

Additional Information

    • He is elected indirectly by the principle of Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote.
    • Under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the authority to conduct elections to the Office of President is vested in the Election Commission of India.
    • The value of votes of MLAs would differ from State to State as it is based on population criterion and population of each state is different. 
    • However, the value of votes of all MPs is the same whether in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
    • President submits his resignation to the Vice President of India.  

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