Question

The electoral college of Vice President consists of:
1. The elected members of both the Houses of Parliament.
2. The nominated members of both the houses.
3. The elected members of the State Legislature.

• A. a)1 only
  
• B. b) 1 and 2 only
  
• C. c) 1 and 3 only
  
• D. d) All of the above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) 1 and 2 only


Answer: B
About electoral college of The Vice President:
1. It consists of both elected and nominated members of the Parliament (in the case of president, only elected members).
2. It does not include the members of the state legislative assemblies (in the case of President, the elected members of the state legislative assemblies are included).

Explaining the reason for this difference, Dr B R Ambedkar observed: “The President is the head of the State and his power extends both to the administration by the Centre as well as to the states. Consequently, it is necessary that in his election, not only members of Parliament should play their part, but the members of the state legislatures should have a voice. But, when we come to the Vice-President, his normal functions are to preside over the council of states. It is only on a rare occasion, and that too for a temporary period, that he may be called upon to assume the duties of the president. That being so, it does not seem necessary that the members of the state legislatures should also be invited to take part in the election of the VicePresident”.