How is the president of India elected
\tThe President is not elected directly by the people.\tAll the Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of State Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) elect the President.\tA candidate contesting for the President’s post has to get a majority of votes to win the elections.\tThis ensures that the President can be seen to represent the entire nation.
Prime minister
The President is indirectly elected by the people through elected members of the Parliament of India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) as well as of the Legislative Assemblies in States of India (Vidhan Sabha) and serves for a term of five years.