Question

The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of _____________________.

• A. Elected members of the Council of State and House of People
• B. Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament, the State Assemblies and legislative members of UT of Delhi and Puducherry
• C. Members of the Council of States, State Legislative councils and Members of Union Territorial Assemblies
• D. Members of municipalities, local bodies and Panchayat, graduate of three years standing, teachers of higher educational institutions and members of State Assemblies

Answer 1

The correct option is B Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament, the State Assemblies and legislative members of UT of Delhi and Puducherry

An electoral college is a set of electors selected to elect a candidate to a particular office.In India the President is elected indirectly by members of electoral college consisting of:

A) elected members of both the Houses of Parliament.

B) elected members of Legislative assemblies of the states

C) elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.

Hence nominated members of Parliament, state legislative assemblies and legislative assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry, elected and nominated members of State legislative councils do not participate in President's election.