ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA – COMPLETE PROCEDURE

ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA – COMPLETE PROCEDURE

🏛️ ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA – COMPLETE PROCEDURE 1️⃣ Nature of Election: Direct or Indirect? The President of India is NOT elected directly by the people . He/she is elected by an Electoral College . This is called an indirect election . 👉 Reason (basic idea): India follows a parliamentary system , where the President is a nominal head , not the real executive. Hence, direct election is avoided. 2️⃣ Electoral College: Who Votes? The Electoral College consists of only elected representatives , not nominated ones. ✅ Members who DO vote: Elected members of Lok Sabha Elected members of Rajya Sabha Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies Elected members of Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry 📌 Delhi & Puducherry included by 70th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (effective 1995) ❌ Members who DO NOT vote: Nominated MPs (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) Nominated MLAs Members of Legislative Councils (MLCs) Nominated members of Delhi & Puducherry Assemblies 📌 Important: If a State A…