Question

Why president is not elected directly?

Answer 1

President of India is a ceremonial post. He/She does not have any real power. That is why he is not elected by general elections. It does not make sense for people to elect a president whose only power is that he can hold any bill for unprecidented time. (And some other meaningless things)

Answer 2

Explanation:

When the Presidential election of India rolls around, The people aren’t involved in the electoral process but it is the MPs and MLA’s of the State and National Assemblies who elect the President. So my questions stand thusly:-

When the Presidential election of India rolls around, The people aren’t involved in the electoral process but it is the MPs and MLA’s of the State and National Assemblies who elect the President. So my questions stand thusly:-Why is this so?

When the Presidential election of India rolls around, The people aren’t involved in the electoral process but it is the MPs and MLA’s of the State and National Assemblies who elect the President. So my questions stand thusly:-Why is this so?What happens to Indian democracy if people elect Presidents the way they do to Prime Ministers?

When the Presidential election of India rolls around, The people aren’t involved in the electoral process but it is the MPs and MLA’s of the State and National Assemblies who elect the President. So my questions stand thusly:-Why is this so?What happens to Indian democracy if people elect Presidents the way they do to Prime Ministers?What is the relevance of a President elected by the people in a democracy like India?