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Q80 (IAS/2023) Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Presidential election process Official Key

Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India : 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College. 2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State. 3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala. 4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 because only statement 4 is correct.

Statement 4 is correct: The value of an MLA's vote is determined by the ratio of the state's population (1971 census) to its total number of elective seats. Puducherry has a higher population-to-seat ratio compared to Arunachal Pradesh, resulting in a higher vote value (16) than Arunachal Pradesh (8).

Analysis of incorrect statements:

  • Statement 1: Under Article 54, nominated members of Parliament and State Assemblies are excluded from the Electoral College; only elected members participate.
  • Statement 2: The value of an MLA's vote is inversely proportional to the number of elective seats. A higher number of seats in the denominator decreases the individual vote value for a given population.
  • Statement 3: Based on the 1971 census formula, the vote value of a Kerala MLA (152) is higher than that of a Madhya Pradesh MLA (131).
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Q. Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India : 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parl…
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Origin: Books + Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 4/10 · 2/10
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This question masquerades as static Polity but is actually 'Applied Current Affairs' triggered by the 2022 Presidential Election. While Statement 1 is standard Laxmikanth, Statements 2, 3, and 4 require you to understand the *mathematical formula* behind the election, not just the rules. If you ignored the 'Tables' in your textbook or the Election Commission brochure, you were flying blind.

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Statement 1
Are members nominated to either House of Parliament or to State Legislative Assemblies eligible to be included in the Electoral College for the election of the President of India?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
From standard books
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT > p. 186
Presence: 5/5
“t ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT The President is elected not directly by the people, hut by members of electoral college consisting of: • 1. the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament; • 2. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states; and • 3. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherryeri. Thus, the nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament, the nominated members of the state legislative assemblies, The members (both elected and nominated) of the state legislative councils (in case of the bicameral legislature) and the nominated members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry do not participate in the election of the President.”
Why this source?
  • Defines the electoral college as consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of state legislative assemblies.
  • Explicitly states that nominated members of both Houses of Parliament and nominated members of state legislative assemblies do not participate in the election of the President.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 18: President > ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT > p. 186
Presence: 5/5
“t ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT The President is elected not directly by the people, hut by members of electoral college consisting of: • 1. the elected members of both the I-louses of Parl iament; ·• 2. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states; and· 3. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Un ion Thrritories of Delhi a nd Puducherryl. Thus, the nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament, the nominated members of the state legislative assemblies, the members (both elected and nominated) of the state legislative councils (in case of the bicameral legislature) and the nominated members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry do not participate in the election of the President.”
Why this source?
  • Repeats that only elected members of Parliament and elected members of state legislative assemblies form the electoral college.
  • Reinforces that nominated members of Parliament and state assemblies do not take part in the presidential election.
Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > 1. The President and the Vice-Prelideat > p. 205
Presence: 5/5
“At the head of the Union Executiye stands the President of India. Election of President. transferable vote. The President of India is elected I by indirect election, that is, by an electoral college, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single The electoratcollegeS shall consist of- (a) The elected members of both Houses of Parliament; (b) The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States; and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Union Territories of Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu Be Kashmir [Article 54).”
Why this source?
  • States the electoral college shall consist of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of state legislative assemblies.
  • Supports the restriction to elected members for presidential election purposes.
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