The electoral collegium to elect the President of India consists of which of the following?

(A) Members of Lok Sabha
(B) Members of Municipal Corporations
(C) Members of Legislative Assemblies
(D) Members of Rajya Sabha

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is (A), (C) and (D) only.

Composition of the Electoral College

According to Article 54 of the Constitution of India, the President is elected not directly by the people, but by the members of an Electoral College consisting of:

• The elected members of both Houses of Parliament: This includes the Lok Sabha (A) and the Rajya Sabha (D).
• The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies (C) of the States (including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry).