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Q32 (IAS/2018) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Presidential election process Official Key

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements : 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

The correct answer is option A (1 only).

**Statement 1 is correct:** The value of vote of each MLA varies from state to state, as shown in the Presidential Election 2022 data where Andhra Pradesh MLAs have a value of 159 per vote, while Arunachal Pradesh MLAs have a value of 8 per vote[1]. This variation occurs because the value of an MLA's vote is calculated based on the state's population divided by the number of elected MLAs, which differs across states.

**Statement 2 is incorrect:** The value of the vote of an MP is calculated as the total value of votes of all MLAs of all states divided by the total number of elected members of Parliament[2]. This means all MPs—whether from Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha—have the same vote value in presidential elections. There is no distinction between the vote values of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct, making option A the right answer.

Sources
  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > 200 ,yj' lndian Polity > p. 201
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 18: President > ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT > p. 187
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Q. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements : 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varie…
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This is a classic 'Sitter' from standard static sources (Laxmikanth). It tests the operational mechanics of Article 55 rather than just the theory. If you only memorized 'who votes' but ignored 'how the vote is valued', you would struggle here.

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This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.

Statement 1
In the election of the President of India, does the value of the vote of each Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) vary from state to state?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
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Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > 200 ,yj' lndian Polity > p. 201
Presence: 5/5
“Table 18.3 Articles Related to President at a Glance Table 18.4 Presidential Election, 2022 (Value of Votes of Elected MLAs and MPs)17 • 51 No: ; NAME OF STATE UNION TERRITORY: ANDHRA PRADESH; NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEATS (ELECTIVE): 175; POPULATION (11971 CENSUS): 27800586; VALUE OF VOTE OF EACH MLA: 159; TOTAL VALUE OF VOTES FOR THE STATE: 159 " 175 = 27825 • 51 No: 2; NAME OF STATE UNION TERRITORY: ARUNACHAL PRADESH; NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY SEATS (ELECTIVE): 60; POPULATION (11971 CENSUS): 467511; VALUE OF VOTE OF EACH MLA: 8; TOTAL VALUE OF VOTES FOR THE STATE: 008 " 060 :;: 480 • 51 No: 3; NAME OF STATE UNION TERRITORY: ASSAM; (Contd.) I?This information is obtained from the official website of the Election Commission of India.”
Why this source?
  • Contains a state-wise table listing the 'value of vote of each MLA' with different numeric values for different states (e.g., Andhra Pradesh = 159; Arunachal Pradesh = 8).
  • Shows total value for each state computed as (value per MLA × number of MLAs), demonstrating distinct per-MLA values across states.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 18: President > ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT > p. 187
Presence: 3/5
“This can be expressed as: I J Value of the vote of an MP = Total value of votes of all MLAs of all states Total number of elected members of Parliament An illustration of the value of votes of each Member of the Legislative Assemblies of the states, total value of votes of each of the states, the value of votes of each Member of Parliament, the total value of votes of the Members of Parliament and the grand total of value of all the members in the electoral college for the presidential election, 2022 is given in Thble 18.4.”
Why this source?
  • Refers to an illustration of the value of votes of each MLA of the states, indicating that MLA vote-values are specified state-wise in official calculations.
  • Explains the broader context of vote-value calculations used in the presidential election, linking MLA vote-values to the electoral arithmetic.
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