Election of the President


 
 
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Election of the President

 The President is elected, from a group of nominees, by the elected members of the Parliament of Indian ( Lok Sabha and Raiya Sabha) as well as of the state legislatures (Vidhan Sabhas), and serves for a term of five years. Incumbents are permitted to stand for re-election. A formula is used to allocate votes so there a balance between the population of each state and the number of votes assembly members from a state can cast, and to give an equal balance between State Assembly members and National Parliament members. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, there is a system by which losing candidates are eliminated from the contest and votes for them are transferred to other candidates, until one gains a majority.

President Election in India

Article 54 mentions that there shall be an election for the President of India. 

The President of India is elected indirectly by the single-transferable voting system. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected representatives of the government that form the government after being elected in the state assembly and national elections. The nominated members of both the houses and state legislatures are not allowed to vote in the presidential election. Hence the electoral college of the presidential election consists of:

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) The President is elected, from a group of nominees, by the elected members of the Parliament of Indian as well as of the state legislatures.

(b) The President serves for a term of five years.

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

The President of India is elected -

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Which of the following are incorrect :

(a) The President is elected, from a group of nominees.

(b) The President is elected by the elected members of the Parliament of India.

(c) The President is elected by of the state legislatures.

Right Option : D
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