The President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising only the elected members of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) and the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabhas).
According to the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2022 · Topic: The President (Qualifications, Term, Conditions of Office, and Oath)
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Answer: C. The President of India is elected by an elector‐ al college consisting of all Members of Parlia‐ ment and all Members of all State Legislatures.
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