Who elects the Vice-President of India?

The members of Parliament and of the state legislative assembliesCorrect answerYour answerThe elected members of the Lok Sabha onlyCorrect answerYour answerThe members of both Houses of ParliamentCorrect answerYour answerThe Rajya Sabha onlyCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

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Under Article 66, an electoral college of the members of both Houses of Parliament elects the Vice-President.
State legislators vote in the presidential election, not the vice-presidential one.

Concept: Electing the Vice-President
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Who elects the Vice-President of India?

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