Question

Consider the following statements:

1. President

2. Vice-President

3. All members of the Rajya Sabha

Who among the above are elected in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and voting is by secret ballot?

1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 1 and 3
3. Only 2 and 3
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Only 1 and 2

The correct answer is Only 1 and 2.

• President and Vice-President are elected in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and voting are by secret ballot.
• The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State is elected Vice-President.
• The President of India is elected indirectly by an Electoral College following the system of proportional representation utilizing a single transferable vote system and secret ballots.

• The provisions of the election of the President are laid down in Article 54 of the Constitution of India.
• The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Election Act 1952 led to the establishment of this Constitutional provision.
• The act is also accompanied by Presidential and Vice-Presidential Election Rules 1974.
•  Article 52 to 62, 65, 71 & 72 of the Constitution are enshrined in the election system of the President of India. 

Article	Details
Article 54	The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
Article 52	Article 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive. The union executive consists of the president, the vice president, the prime minister, the council of ministers, and the Attorney General of India.
Article 62	Article 62 Constitution of India: Time of holding election to fill a vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill a casual vacancy
Article 65	Article 65 in The Constitution Of India 1949. 65. The Vice President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office.
Article 71	Article 71 says the matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a president or Vice President
Article 72	Article 72 Constitution of India: Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.