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Which among the following statement is NOT correct regarding the election of the Vice-President of India?

AThe electoral college consists of both elected and nominated members of the Parliament

BThe electoral college does not include the members of the State Legislative Assemblies

CThe electoral college includes the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies

DAll doubts and disputes in connection with election of the Vice-President are inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision is final

Answer:

C. The electoral college includes the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies

Read Explanation:

Election of The Vice President

  • The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.
  • The Electoral College to elect a person to the office of the Vice-President consists of all members of both Houses of Parliament
  • The Vice-President is not a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state.
  • If a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state is elected as Vice-President, he is deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date he/she enters his office as Vice-President.

A person cannot be elected as Vice-President unless he :

  1. is a citizen of India;
  2. has completed the age of 35 years, and
  3. is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).

Disputes regarding Election of the Vice-President:

  • All doubts and disputes arising in connection with the election of the Vice-President are enquired into and decided by the Supreme Court of India whose decision is final.
  • A petition challenging the election of the Vice-President is heard by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India.
  • The petition has necessarily to be accompanied by a security deposit of Rs. 20,000/-.

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