Question

What is the Electoral college?

Answer 1

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 the 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.