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Book No. – 006 (Indian Polity)
Book Name – Introduction to the Indian Constitution (D.D. Basu)
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1. Elections under the Constitution of India
2. Election of the President and Vice-President
3. Elections to the Legislature
4. Election Disputes
5. Election Commission of India
6. Electoral Reforms and Supreme Court Intervention
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Elections in Indian Constitution
Chapter – 31
Elections under the Constitution of India
The Constitution of India provides for the procedure of elections to various constitutional offices and legislatures, balancing direct legislation by Parliament with constitutional principles.
Election of the President and Vice-President
President: The procedure for the election of the President is laid down in Article 54.
Vice-President: The procedure for the election of the Vice-President is laid down in Article 66.
Both offices follow proportional representation, unlike elections to the legislatures.