CS Executive · Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws · Constitution of India
Under the Constitution of India, the President is elected by an electoral college. Which of the following persons is part of that electoral college?
Elected members of both Houses of Parliament form part of the Presidential electoral college, along with elected members of State Legislative Assemblies. Nominated members of Parliament and members of State Legislative Councils are excluded, because only elected members of the specified bodies take part in the election.
- AElected members of both Houses of ParliamentCorrect
- BNominated members of the Rajya Sabha
- CMembers of the Legislative Councils of States
- DNominated members of the Lok Sabha
Explanation
The electoral college for the President consists of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States (and of Delhi and Puducherry). Nominated members and members of Legislative Councils do not vote. Hence the elected members of Parliament are the correct choice.
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