Article 54 of Indian Constitution | Constitution of India

Article 54 of Indian Constitution As Per The Central Government Indian Acts

54. Election of President.—

The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of—

(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and

(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Explanation.— In this article and in article 55, “State” includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territory of *Pondicherry.


* Now Puducherry vide the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).

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