Factsheet on election and impeachment of the President 1. Und | Naulets – The UPSC App

Factsheet on election and impeachment of the President

1. Under Article 54, the electoral college for the President includes only the ELECTED members of -
◦ the Lok Sabha,
◦ the Rajya Sabha
◦ the State legislative Assemblies (including those of Delhi and Puducherry).
2. But, in the impeachment proceedings of the President under Article 61, only the following take part:
◦ The elected as well as nominated members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Question: Which elements do participate in both the election as well as impeachment of the President?
Answer: The elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Question: Which elements participate in electing the President but not in impeaching him/her?
Answer: The elected members of State legislative assemblies (including those of Delhi and Puducherry).

Question: Which elements don't participate in electing the President but do take a part in impeaching him?
Answer: The nominated members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Question: Which elements don't participate either in President's election or his impeachment?
Answer: The nominated members of the State legislative assemblies.

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