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  1. Elected Members of both Houses of Parliament
  2. All members of both Houses of Parliament
  3. Elected members of Parliament and State Legislatures
  4. All members of Parliament and State Legislatures 
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Option 2 : All members of both Houses of Parliament

Option 2 is correct, i.e. All members of both Houses of Parliament.

  • As per Article 66 of the Indian Constitution, the Vice-President of the country is elected by members of an electoral college that comprises of members of both the Houses of Parliament.
  • Right after the President, it is the Vice-President and it is the second-highest Constitutional position in India.
  • The President of India is responsible for various appointments- Chief Justice and Judges of High Court and Supreme Court, Governor of States, Attorney General, Officers of All India Services and Chairman, and members of UPSC.
  • Member of state Legislature is not eligible to take part in the election of Vice President of India.
  • Though Rajya Sabha represents states in Union Government.
  • Vice President is elected by indirect election by the Electoral College of both the houses.
  • Vice President is ex-officio Chairmen of Rajya Sabha.

  • The vice president holds office for 5 years.

Election of vice president

He is elected by the electoral college, which consists of members from the Rajya Sabha and Lok sabha(Both elected and nominated)

Election of the president.

He is indirectly elected by the electoral college consisting of members from Parliament of India and Legislative assemblies of the state
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