The Vice-President shall be elected by the members of ____________.

Members of Lok Sabha

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Members of Rajya Sabha

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Members of both the Houses of Parliament

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MPs and MLAs of state assemblies

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Solution

The correct option is D Members of both the Houses of Parliament

The Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961, provided that the Vice-President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament.

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