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UPSC 1996: Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?
(a)Lok Sabha
(b)Rajya Sabha
(c)State Legislative Councils
(d)State Legislative Assemblies
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) State Legislative Assemblies
The electoral college for electing the President comprises elected MPs of both Houses plus elected MLAs of State Legislative Assemblies (Art. 54) ([constitutionofindia.net](https://www.constitutionofindia.net/articles/article-54-election-of-president/?utm_source=openai)). Impeachment, however, is a parliamentary process handled solely by the two Houses of Parliament under Art. 61, with no role for State Assemblies ([constitutionofindia.net](https://www.constitutionofindia.net/articles/article-61-procedure-for-impeachment-of-the-president/?utm_source=openai)). Hence MLAs/State Legislative Assemblies participate in the election but not in impeachment, making option (d) correct.
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