Presidential Election Mechanism Balances State Representation Through Proportional Voting Rights Under Precise Constitutional Framework
Article 55 of the Indian Constitution outlines the procedure for electing the President through a complex proportional representation system. It ensures uniform representation of states by calculating voting weights based on state population and legislative assembly membership. The election involves a single transferable vote by secret ballot, with each elected member of Parliament and state legislative assemblies assigned specific voting rights proportional to their state's population. The population reference is based on the 1971 census until the first census after 2026 is published.
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