Do MLA participate in impeachment of President?
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Do MLA participate in impeachment of President?
Answer:No. Only elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the State Legislative Assemblies are members of the Electoral College for Presidential Election.
Who participate in the impeachment of President of India?
Impeachment by parliament with a majority of not less than a two-thirds of the total membership of each house of the parliament for violation of the constitution as per Article 61.
Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
House of Parliament
Either House of Parliament can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India.
Which article deals with impeachment of President of India?
Article 61
The Constituent Assembly took up Draft Article 50 (Article 61, Constitution of India) for debate on 28 December 1948. The Draft Article set out the procedure by which the President of India could be removed from office. Clause 1 stated that impeachment proceedings could be initiated in either house of parliament.
What is the value of MLA vote in presidential election?
Weighing of votes
| S. No. | Name of the State/Union Territory | Value of the vote of each MLA |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Karnataka | 131 |
| 14 | Kerala | 152 |
| 15 | Madhya Pradesh | 131 |
| 16 | Maharashtra | 175 |
What does Article 52 say?
(1) The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.
Does the value of vote of MLA varies from state to state?
For example, the value of vote of each Member of Parliament is 708. The value of vote of each Member of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh is 208 and that of Sikkim is 7. Thus, the value of votes for the Members of each Legislative Assembly varies.