Consider the following statements regarding the election of the Vice President 1 The original Consti...........

Indian Political System(BPSC) Union - Executive, Legisture

Consider the following statements regarding the election of the Vice-President:

1. The original Constitution provided that the vice president would be elected by the two Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting.

2. The Election Commission, in consultation with the Central Government, appoints the SecretaryGeneral of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, by rotation, as the Returning Officer.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Vice-President is elected not directly by the people but by the method of indirect election. He is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. • The original Constitution provided that the vice president would be elected by the two Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting. This cumbersome procedure was done away by the 11th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1961. Hence statement 1 is correct. • The Election Commission, in consultation with the Central Government, appoints the SecretaryGeneral of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, by rotation, as the Returning Officer. The Commission also decides to appoint Assistant Returning Officers in Parliament House (Lok Sabha) to assist Returning Officers. Hence statement 2 is correct.