Political Science · Political Processes in India
Presidential elections in India are held by which system?
AFirst-Past-The-Post (FPTP)
BSemi-proportional representation
CProportional representation with the Single Transferable Vote ✓ Correct
DList system
Correct answer: (C) Proportional representation with the Single Transferable Vote — The President is elected by proportional representation with the single transferable vote, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The President is elected by proportional representation with the single transferable vote, so that is the answer.
★Voting is done through a secret ballot.
★The electoral college includes MPs and state MLAs.
★Each vote carries a calculated value.
★The winner must secure a required quota.
★The other systems are not used here.
★Thus the answer is PR with the single transferable vote.
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