Which of the following statements is/are correct about president’s election? 1. The Constitution provides that there shall be uniformity in the scale of representation of different states at the election of the President. 2. The President’s election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation. 3. The President’s election voting is done in an open ballot. Select the correct option from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about president’s election?
1.The Constitution provides that there shall be uniformity in the scale of representation of different states at the election of the President.
2.The President’s election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation.
3.The President’s election voting is done in an open ballot.
Select the correct option from below given codes:

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The Constitution provides that there shall be uniformity in the scale of representation of different states as well as parity between the states as a whole and the Union at the election of the President.

The President’s election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting is by secret ballot.
This system ensures that the successful candidate is returned by the absolute majority of votes.

Source: Laxmikanth

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