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Article 54: Election of President

The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950

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The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of—

(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and

(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. 1[Explanation.—In this article and in article 55, ''State'' includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territory of *Pondicherry.]

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ActThe Constitution of India
Article54
Marginal noteElection of President
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it106

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