How is the President of India elected?

Short Answer

The President is elected by an electoral college.
The system used is proportional representation utilizing a single transferable vote.
The electoral college includes:
1. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
2. Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
3. Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry.

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