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Elections to the Offices of President and Vice President

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

President is elected by an electoral college comprising MPs and MLAs (Article 54). Each vote’s value is based on state population, ensuring federal balance. Vice President is chosen by MPs alone (Article 66). Voting is through proportional representation with a single transferable vote. Constitutional provisions ensure these offices represent national consensus. Eligibility requires Indian citizenship, 35+ years of age, and no profit-of-office. Disputes are decided by the Supreme Court. The Vice President also chairs the Rajya Sabha. Understanding these elections clarifies how top constitutional positions are filled via indirect democracy, reflecting the Union’s and states’ collective will.

Practice Questions

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?

What is the minimum number of members in the Lok Sabha?

राष्ट्रपति द्वारा पारित विधेयकों को चुनौती देने की अंतिम तिथि किस अनुच्छेद में दी गई है?

मौलिक अधिकारों के उल्लंघन पर तत्काल न्यायिक राहत किस अनुच्छेद में दी जाती है?

In India, the power to declare war and peace is vested in which of the following?

संविधान संशोधन के प्रस्ताव किसके द्वारा प्रस्तुत किए जाते हैं?

न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस सिद्धांत का पालन किया जाता है?

राजनीतिक दलों की स्वतंत्रता किस अनुच्छेद में सुनिश्चित की गई है?

Who appoints the members of the Election Commission of India?

विधान सभा अध्यक्ष की योग्यता किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?