As per Article 55(3) of the Constitution of India, the President of India is elected through which of the following processes?

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Question

As per Article 55(3) of the Constitution of India, the President of India is elected through which of the following processes?

  1. A. Territorial representation
  2. B. Functional representation
  3. C. Proportional representation (Correct answer)
  4. D. Minority representation

Correct Answer

Option C — Proportional representation

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Proportional representation.

Key Points

  • Article 55(3) of the Constitution of India prescribes the method of election of the President.
  • The President is elected by an Electoral College comprising elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of State/UT Legislative Assemblies.
  • The election is by proportional representation through the system of single transferable vote (STV), ensuring that the value of each vote is uniform and proportionate to the population represented.