Political Science · Political Institutions in India
The members of which of the following are NOT part of the electoral college for the President?
AThe Rajya Sabha
BA Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly)
CA Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) ✓ Correct
DThe Lok Sabha
Correct answer: (C) A Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) — Members of the Vidhan Parishad are not in the electoral college, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Members of the Vidhan Parishad are not in the electoral college, so that is the answer.
★The electoral college has the elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
★It also has the elected members of the state Legislative Assemblies.
★Members of the Legislative Councils do not take part.
★So a Vidhan Parishad is excluded from the college.
★The other bodies do take part in the election.
★Thus the answer is a Vidhan Parishad.
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