Indian Presidential Elections - Part 3

Comprehensive Summary: Indian Presidential Elections - Part 3 (Telugu Text)

Source: Summarized from Telugu Text Image

Value of MP Vote

Value of MP Vote: Calculated by dividing the total value of votes of all MLAs in all states by the number of elected MPs in Parliament.

   

       
•             $$             \text{Value of MP Vote} = \frac{\text{Total value of votes of all MLAs}}{\text{Number of Elected MPs}}             $$        
   

* In the 2001 Presidential election, the value of each MP's vote was fixed at '70'.

* The total value of votes of all MLAs from all states and the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry is approximately equal to the total value of votes of all elected MPs in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

* The fact that the total value of votes of all MLAs is equal to the total value of votes of all MPs signifies India's 'Federal System'.

Quota System in Presidential Elections

Quota: To win the Presidential election, a candidate must secure **more than 50%** of the valid votes, known as 'Quota' votes.

   

       
•             $$             \text{Quota} = \frac{\text{Total Valid Votes Polled}}{\text{Number of Members to be Elected} + 1} + 1             $$        
   

* If no candidate secures the required quota of votes in the first round of counting, the candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated from the contest.

* The second preference votes of the eliminated candidate are then transferred to the remaining candidates who are still in the race.

* In the 1969 Presidential election, V.V. Giri won through the second preference vote count.

* V.V. Giri won the election after the second preference votes of C.D. Deshmukh were transferred to him.

* V.V. Giri is known as the President who was elected with the narrowest majority and through vote recounting.

Proposed Direct Election for President

* Prof. K.T. Shah proposed that the Indian President election should be conducted through direct election by the people in the Constituent Assembly.

* Ambedkar and N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar defended the existing indirect election method for President, arguing that it is equivalent to a direct election.

Article 56: Term of Office (56వ అధికరణ : పదవీ కాలం)

>> Unless the President resigns, is removed through impeachment, or if the Supreme Court nullifies the election, the President's term of office is 5 years from the date they assume office. This term is applicable unless they die prematurely.

* If the Indian President resigns, they must address their resignation letter to the Vice-President.

* As per the amendments made in the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Responsibilities Act of 1969, if the office of the Vice-President is vacant when the President resigns, the resignation letter should be handed over to the Chief Justice of the S.C.

This is a comprehensive summary translated from the Telugu text image. For detailed information, please refer to original sources on the Indian Constitution and government websites.