Question

Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?

• A. Elected members of Rajya Sabha
• B. Elected members of Lok Sabha
• C. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State
• D. Elected members of the Legislative Council

Answer 1

The correct option is D Elected members of the Legislative Council

Elected and nominated members of the Legislative Council does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India. This is so because many states do not have legislative councils. Moreover, the nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament, the nominated members of legislative assemblies do not participate in the election of President. Thus the electoral college consists of:

a) The elected members of both the Houses of Parliament.

b) The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

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