Why do you think the above group of people is not involved in electing the President of India? Class 8

Why do you think the above group of people is not involved in electing the President of India? Class 8

Question 1.

Why do you think the above group of people is not involved in electing the President of India? Why are the common people not involved in the election of the President? (Page 136) Class 8

Answer:

The common people do not directly elect the President of India because the election of the President is an indirect election. The Constitution of India has given this responsibility to an Electoral college, which is made up of the elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and the elected Members of the Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) of all states and Union Territories.

This method ensures that the President, who is the Head of the country is chosen by the people's representatives, not by a direct vote. It helps to maintain a balance between the Central and State governments and reflects a sense of federal unity. Since the President mostly performs ceremonial duties and acts on the advice of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the people's voice is already represented indirectly through their elected MPs and MLAs.