Q106
Indian PolityConstitutional, Statutory & Election Bodies
The Vice President of India is
- a.Directly elected by the people
- b.Nominated by the President
- c.Elected by the members of the state legislature
- d.Elected by an electoral college constituted by member subject to houses of the parliament
Answer: (D) Elected by an electoral college constituted by member subject to houses of the parliament
The Vice President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) by the system of proportional representation through single transferable vote, by secret ballot. State legislators do not participate in this election.