Q32. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:
- The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
- The value of vote of MPs in Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of
- MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
- Statement 1 is correct: The President is elected by an electoral college, which comprises only of elected representatives (Parliament, Legislative Assemblies of States and UTs of Delhi and Puducherry). Nominated members of Parliament are not allowed to vote. The value of a vote of an MLA varies from State to State, mainly to reflect the population of each state. Forexample: the value of one MLA’s vote in Delhi is 58, in Uttar Pradesh it is 208 and in Sikkim it is just 7.
- Statement 2 is not correct: The value of vote of each MP is same whether it is Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. Statement 2 is a little unclear on whether it refers to an individual MP or MPs as a whole. But, then the term “The value of THE VOTE (and not VOTES)” makes it clear that the examiner is not asking you for the total number of votes. So, “MPs of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha” are to be understood as a single group here, and not as a plural entity.
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