Which one of the following methods is followed in electing the President of India?
[amp_mcq option1=”Proportional Representation only” option2=”First-Past-the-Post System only” option3=”Proportional Representation and the Single Transferable Vote System” option4=”Proportional Representation and the First-Past-the-Post System” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
As per Article 55 of the Constitution of India, the election of the President is held in accordance with the system of Proportional Representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote. This system ensures that the voting is by secret ballot and the value of votes of elected members of Parliament and state legislative assemblies is proportional to the population they represent.
The President of India is elected using the Proportional Representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote system.