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Question
Who is the Chief Executive of the Indian Union? Who votes for him?
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Solution
The Chief Executive of the Indian Union is the President of India.
The President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of:
- Elected members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), and
- Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
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