The President of India is elected by
Question and options
The President of India is elected by
- Proportional representation by Members of the Parliament
- Proportional representation by single transferable vote
- The people of India by a list system
- The people of India directly
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Proportional representation by single transferable vote
Under Articles 54 and 55 the President is elected by an electoral college of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the State Legislative Assemblies (including Delhi and Puducherry) by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Not direct, not by MPs alone, not a list system.
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