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Consider the following statements about the election of the President of India:
1. The electoral college includes elected members of the state legislative assemblies.
2. Elected members of the state legislative councils do not take part.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The electoral college includes elected members of the state legislative assemblies.
2. Elected members of the state legislative councils do not take part.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Under Article 54, the electoral college consists of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the legislative assemblies of the states, including Delhi and Puducherry. Nominated members and members of legislative councils are excluded, which is the usual trap.
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