The President of India is elected by
AAll members of the judiciary
BDirect election by all citizens
CAn electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry
DNominated members of Parliament only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. An electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry
Article 54 specifies the electoral college. Article 55 lays down the system of proportional representation by single transferable vote. NOMINATED MPs and MLAs are excluded.
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