Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?
[amp_mcq option1=”A Union Minister shall not be eligible for election as the President.” option2=”The President is elected by the elected members of the Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union Territories.” option3=”The Electoral College does not include elected members of the Legislative Councils.” option4=”The system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is followed.” correct=”option1″]
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2023
– If elected, they must resign from their ministerial position.
– Statement C is correct. Nominated members of Parliament, members of state legislative councils (both elected and nominated), and nominated members of state legislative assemblies do not participate in the Presidential election.
– Statement D is correct. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote, and voting is by secret ballot.