The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:
Aall members of both Houses of Parliament, whether elected or nominated (compare Article 54)
Belected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of State Assemblies (incl. Delhi, Puducherry)
Cthe people of India directly, through universal adult suffrage at the polls (compare Article 54)
Dthe Governors of the States and the Chief Justices of the High Courts of India (compare Article 54)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of State Assemblies (incl. Delhi, Puducherry)
1. Article 54, read with the Constitution (70th Amendment) Act, 1992, prescribes the electoral college: elected members of both Houses of Parliament AND elected members of State Legislative Assemblies (including NCT of Delhi and Puducherry).
2. Nominated members do not vote.
3. The election is indirect, not by direct universal adult suffrage.
4. Article 55 prescribes the manner of election (single transferable vote, proportional representation).
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 54_
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