Electoral College of Vice President consists of
1. Elected members of Rajya Sabha.
2. Nominated members of Lok Sabha
3. Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
Incorrect Answer2 and 3 only
Incorrect Answer1 and 3 only
Incorrect Answer1, 2 and 3
Correct AnswerExplanation:
The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot. The Electoral College to elect a person to the office of the Vice-President consists of all members of both Houses of Parliament. Article 324 of the Constitution read with the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974, vests the superintendence, direction and control of the conduct of election to the office of the Vice-President of India in the Election Commission of India. The notification for election shall be issued on or after the sixtieth day before the expiration of the term of office of the outgoing Vice-President. As per Article 66 of the Constitution of India, the Vice-President is elected by the members of the Electoral College. Electoral College consists of: 1. Elected members of Rajya Sabha. 2. Nominated members of both Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha. 3. Elected members of Lok Sabha. Since all the electors are members of both Houses of Parliament, the value of the vote of each Member of Parliament would be the same.
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