Indian Presidential Elections

Comprehensive Summary: Indian Presidential Elections - Telugu Text

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Inclusion of Delhi and Puducherry Legislative Assembly Members in Electoral College

* Through the 70th Constitutional Amendment in 1992, the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry were given the right to vote in the Presidential elections.

Who Cannot Vote in Presidential Elections?

The following members DO NOT have the right to vote in the Presidential election:

   

       
• (a) Members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha.
       
• (b) Nominated members of the Lok Sabha.
       
• (c) Members nominated by Governors to the State Legislative Assemblies.
       
• (d) Members of the Legislative Councils (Vidhan Parishads) in the 6 states where they exist.
   

Changes and Additions to the Electoral College

* Only the Parliament has the power to make changes or additions to the 'Electoral College' through Constitutional Amendments.

Article 55: Procedure for Electing the President (55వ అధికరణ : రాష్ట్రపతిని ఎన్నుకునే పద్ధతి)

>> The President of India is elected by the members of the 'Electoral College' through the 'Proportional Representation System'.

>> The method of electing the President is adopted from Ireland.

>> Key aspects of the Proportional Representation System:

   

       
• (a) Members cast their votes based on 'preference'.
       
• (b) The votes of members are assigned value.
       
• (c) The winning candidate must secure 'Quota' votes (more than 50%).
   

Vote Transfer System

* In Presidential elections, the value of votes for MLAs and MPs is calculated as follows:

   

       
• Value of MLA Vote:            

  
                  State Population
                  -------------------- X 1/1000
                  Number of Elected MLAs
                  

         
   

* States with the highest MLA vote value:

   

       
• Uttar Pradesh (UP) - 208
       
• Tamil Nadu - 176
       
• Maharashtra - 175
   

* States with the lowest MLA vote value:

   

       
• Sikkim - 7
       
• Arunachal Pradesh - 8
       
• Nagaland - 9
   

   

       
• Value of AP-MLA Vote: 148
   

* The population figures from the 1971 census are used to calculate MLA vote values because the constituency boundaries in state and national assemblies and the number of MLAs were determined based on the 1971 population census.

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.