Who elects the Vice-President?

The same electoral college which elects the President

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Members of the Rajya Sabha

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An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament

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Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting

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Solution

The correct option is D An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament
The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both the Houses of Parliament. The Vice-President’s election, like that of the President’s election, is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferrable vote and voting is by secret ballot.

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Q. The President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of:

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The Electoral College to elect the President of India consists of:

1. All the members of Lok Sabha

2. All the members of Legislative Assemblies of states

3. All the members of Rajya Sabha

4. All the members of Legislative Councils of states

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