Consider the following statements: 1) He Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House 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. [2013]

Consider the following statements:

The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

The Vice-President is the ex officio chairperson (not a member of the House) of the Rajya Sabha.
The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from amongst the house’s members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman.

Infographic explaining Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament, detailing its structure, election process, composition, and member qualifications. It features labeled diagrams of the house, color-coded sections for composition and election steps, and highlights key points like a 6-year term, 233 current members, and disqualification criteria.

Statement 2 is correct

Nominated members of the Parliament do not have voting rights in the Presidential election because they are not part of the Electoral College for this purpose.
However, they do have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President, as this election involves the entire Parliament (both elected and nominated members).

Infographic explaining the Vice President of India's role, constitutional basis, and removal framework, featuring sections with labeled articles from the Indian Constitution and eligibility criteria. Key elements include color-coded boxes, icons representing legal documents, and a flowchart detailing removal procedures such as notice, voting, and grounds for removal.