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'Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President' are dealt with in:

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Answer: Option D — Article 71

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Article 71 deals with matters relating to, or connected with, the election of the President or the Vice-President.

Main provisions of Article 71:

  • All doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court, whose decision is final.
  • If the Supreme Court declares the election void, acts done by the President or Vice-President before the date of the decision are not invalidated.
  • Parliament may by law regulate any matter relating to the election of the President or Vice-President.
  • The election of a President or Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college was incomplete, for example because of vacancies in it.

Law made under Article 71:

The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 regulates the conduct of these elections and the filing of election petitions.

History of Article 71:

  • The 39th Amendment Act, 1975 tried to put disputes about the election of the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Speaker beyond the jurisdiction of the courts.
  • The 44th Amendment Act, 1978 restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court over disputes relating to the election of the President and Vice-President.

Election of the President:

  • The President is elected by an electoral college made up of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states, Delhi and Puducherry.
  • The election follows the single transferable vote system, and voting is by secret ballot.

Election of the Vice-President:

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college made up of all members of both Houses of Parliament, including nominated members.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Article 54 deals with the election of the President.
  • ✗Article 62 deals with the time of holding elections to fill vacancies in the office of President.
  • ✗Article 72 deals with the President's power to grant pardons.

Quick tip

Remember: Article 71 = disputes about presidential and vice-presidential elections → decided by the Supreme Court.

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