Prelims 2013 · Polity and Constitution · Question 20
Consider the following statements:<br/>1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.<br/>2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
2 only
Statement 1: Incorrect. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Vice-President of India and is not a member of the House, but the Deputy Chairman is elected from among the members of the Rajya Sabha. So the statement is wrong.
Statement 2: Correct. Nominated members of both Houses cannot vote in the Presidential election, but they can vote in the election of the Vice-President, because that election includes members of both Houses of Parliament, elected as well as nominated.
Therefore, only Statement 2 is correct.