2023 · Q114
Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AA Union Minister shall not be eligible for election as the President.
- BThe President is elected by the elected members of the Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union Territories.
- CThe Electoral College does not include elected members of the Legislative Councils.
- DThe system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is followed.
Explanation
A Union Minister is not disqualified from contesting the presidential election — the office of minister is expressly exempted from the 'office of profit' disqualification (Article 58) — so statement A ('shall not be eligible') is not correct. The President is elected by the elected members of Parliament and State/UT Legislative Assemblies (B true), Legislative Council members do not vote (C true), and the system is proportional representation by single transferable vote (D true).