Which of the following statements are correct regarding the election of the President of India ?
- 1. He is elected indirectly
- 2. He is elected through an electoral college consisting of all elected MPs and MLAs
- 3. He is elected directly
- 4. Members of the Legislative Council have no right to vote in the Presidential election
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 4
1 and 4 only
3 and 4
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2014
– Statement 2 is correct. The Electoral College for the Presidential election consists of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry. This is accurately described as ‘all elected MPs and MLAs’.
– Statement 3 is incorrect. The President is elected indirectly, not directly by the people.
– Statement 4 is correct. Members of the Legislative Councils (MLCs) in states having a bicameral legislature are not part of the Electoral College for the Presidential election. Only elected Members of the Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) are included.