Article 54

Part V — The Union · Constitution of India

Article 54

Election of President. 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. Explanation.—In this article and in article 55, “State” includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territory of Pondicherry.

In plain wordsOrdinary voters do not elect the President directly. Elected MPs from both Houses of Parliament and elected MLAs of the states, including Delhi and Puducherry, form an electoral college and cast the votes.

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