Q. Consider the following statements regarding the election of the Vice-President of India:
1.The nomination requires at least 20 proposers and 20 seconders.
2.The Vice-President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of both elected and nominated members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
3.The election is held by proportional representation through single transferable vote and voting is by secret ballot.
4.The provisions of the Anti-Defection Law apply during the election of the Vice-President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: A valid nomination requires the support of 20 proposers and 20 seconders along with a security deposit.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Electoral College for Vice-President includes both elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- Statement 3 is correct: The election is conducted by proportional representation through single transferable vote, and voting is by secret ballot.
- Statement 4 is incorrect: The Anti-Defection Law does not apply in elections of the President and Vice-President; hence political parties cannot issue a whip.
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