Question

Which article of the Constitution provides for an indirect method for the election of the President?

• A. Article 50
• B. Article 58
• C. Article 54
• D. Article 60

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Article 54

Article 54 of the Constitution provides for an indirect method for the election of the President. He is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Union Parliament as well as of all State Legislative Assemblies. According to the Article 54, The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of (a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and (b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.