With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements :

  • The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
  • The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC IAS – 2018
Statement 1 is correct. The value of the vote of an MLA is calculated based on the population of the respective state and the total number of elected MLAs in that state. Since the population and the number of MLAs vary from state to state, the value of an MLA’s vote also varies.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The value of the vote of an MP (Member of Parliament) is the same for all MPs, whether from the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. The value is calculated by dividing the total value of votes of all MLAs of all states by the total number of elected MPs of both Houses of Parliament.
The Presidential election follows the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, and the voting is by secret ballot. The Electoral College for the President’s election consists of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
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