Under Article 54 of the Constitution of India, which of the following categories of members constitutes the Electoral College for the election of the President of India?
- Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, including the Union Territories of Delhi and PuducherryAnswer
- BElected and nominated members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of all State Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils
- CElected members of the Lok Sabha and elected members of both Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of the States, excluding Union Territory assemblies
- DAll members of both Houses of Parliament and nominated members of State Legislative Assemblies
Answer
The statement specifying that the Electoral College consists of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, including the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
Article 54 of the Indian Constitution defines the Electoral College for the election of the President of India. It comprises elected members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, as well as elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States (MLAs). The 70th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 included the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry in this Electoral College.
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Composition of the Presidential Electoral College under Article 54