With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to state. 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to state. 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 1 only
The correct answer is 1 only.
- The electoral college of President of India 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.
- 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. (Hence statement 1 is correct)
- However, the value of votes of all MPs is the same whether in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. (Hence statement 2 is incorrect)
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