2017 · Q69
The President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising of elected members of which of the following ?
- 1Both the Houses of the Parliament
- 2The Legislative Assemblies of States
- 3The Legislative Councils of States
- 4The Legislative Assemblies of NCT of Delhi and Puducherry
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 2 and 3
- C1, 2 and 4
- D3 and 4
Explanation
Under Article 54, the President's electoral college comprises the elected members of both Houses of Parliament (1) and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States (2) — including, by the 70th Amendment, the assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry (4). Members of State Legislative Councils (3) do not participate. Hence 1, 2 and 4 are correct.