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Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?<\/p>\n

[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″]<\/p>\n

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\nStatement A is incorrect. The Constitution of India does not prohibit a Union Minister from being a candidate for the election of the President. However, if a Union Minister is elected President, they must vacate their office as minister on the date they enter upon their office as President. Articles 58 and 59 of the Constitution lay down the qualifications and conditions for the President’s office, none of which bar a minister from contesting.
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\n– A Union Minister is eligible to contest the Presidential election.
\n– If elected, they must resign from their ministerial position.
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\n– Statement B is correct. 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, the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
\n– 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.
\n– 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.
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