Election of the President: Article 54- The president is elected by an electoral college. It consists members of:

(i) The elected members of both the House of Parliament

(ii) The elected members of legislative assemblies of states including Delhi and Pondicherry But nominated members are not included.

Article 55- The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote by secret ballot. At Article 55 describes manner of the president’s election. It clears how numbers of votes are to be counted. It attempts to secure uniformity among state inter be. It also secure parity between the states as a whole and the union in number of votes.

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Election of the vice-president:

Article-66-By members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both houses of parliament.

i. System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote by secret ballot.
Apart from these constitutional provisions. Parliament has passed the presidential and vice- presidential elections (Amendment) Act 1997, which provides manners and methods in detail regarding such elections.

ii. Constitutional issues involved: Disputes regarding the election – Article 71 provides that all dobts an disputes arising regarding the election of the president or the vice- president shall be inquired into and decided by the supreme court. Its decision will be final.

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Vacancy in Electoral College:

In the case of B.N.B. khare vs Election commissioner of India- 1958, the petitioner challenged the election on the ground of vacancy in electoral college due to dissolution of certain legislative assembly. It was held and now, Article – 71 (4) provides that the election. Of the president or Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground of vacancy in a, particular electoral college.

Fine of election:

In re, presidential elections -1974, the supreme court held that the election to the office of the president must be held before the expiration of the term of the president even it, if there is a vacancy in electoral college.