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Article 54 — Election of President

Constitution of India · Official PDF page 112

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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. 1[Explanation.—In this article and in article 55, “State” includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territory of *Puducherry.]

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